Orbital Calculator
kg in 1024. (Earth is 5.9736)
The synchronous orbit planets is calculated using the law of universal gravitation becomes:
height = √3(G × M × T2 ÷ 4π2) - R
- h = Height of the artificial satellite
- G = Constant of gravitation (6.67 × 10-11)
- M = Mass of the planet
- T = Rotational period of the planet
- R = Radius of the planet (Uses the Planet Size dropdown)
The geosynchronous orbit (synchronous orbit of the Earth) is at an altitude of 35,796 km (≈ 36,000 km) and has a semi-major axis of 42,167 km.
| Planets | Planets Mass (1024 kg) | Volume (1012 km3) | Radius (km) | Rotation period (d) | Synchronous orbit altitude (km) | Synchronous orbit Semi-major axis (km) | Satellite speed (km/s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | 0.3302 | 0.06083 | 2439.74 | 1403 | 240,025 | 242,464 | 0.30 |
| Venus | 4.8685 | 0.92843 | 6051.83 | 5816 | 1,527,832 | 1,533,883 | 0.46 |
| Earth | 5.9736 | 1.08321 | 6371.01 | 24 | 35,796 | 42,167 | 3.07 |
| Mars | 0.64185 | 0.16318 | 3389.95 | 24.6 | 17,002 | 20,392 | 1.45 |
| Jupiter | 1898.6 | 1431.28 | 69910.97 | 10 | 89,811 | 159,722 | 28.17 |
| Saturn | 568.46 | 827.13 | 58232.00 | 10.6 | 53,811 | 112,043 | 18.40 |
| Uranus | 86.81 | 68.33 | 25361.46 | 17.2 | 57,173 | 82,534 | 8.38 |
| Neptune | 102.43 | 62.526 | 24622.04 | 16 | 58,739 | 83,361 | 9.06 |
| Europa | 0.048 | 0.01593 | 1560.90 | 85 | 18,134 | 19,694 | 0.40 |