Find how much energy is required to boost it to new orbit

Question # 00767378 Posted By: Hunter437 Updated on: 06/25/2020 10:18 AM Due on: 07/01/2020
Subject Physics Topic General Physics Tutorials:
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The space shuttle is in a 400km -high circular orbit. It needs to reach a 580km -high circular orbit to catch the Hubble Space Telescope for repairs. The shuttle's mass is 6.50×104kg .

How much energy is required to boost it to the new orbit?

 

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