Your formula is essentially the same as radtech's, and they both give the same result.Chuft-Captain wrote:The correct formula for the semi-major axis a (in meters) is in fact:radtech wrote:r = ((GM)/w^2)^(1/3)
[tex]a=\sqrt[3]{GM\left(\frac{P}{2\pi}\right)^2}[/tex]
Posts by Grist
- 13.10.2009, 05:19
- Forum: Physics and Astronomy
- Topic: Geosynchronous Orbit
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Re: Geosynchronous Orbit
- 11.03.2008, 02:48
- Forum: Celestia Users
- Topic: Old Pictures from Celestia (locked)
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Re: Old Pictures from Celestia (locked)
This is just a simple wall paper of Jupiter and Io (1600x1200):
http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/5308 ... riojn7.jpg
http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/5308 ... riojn7.jpg
