Question

How far above Mercury's surface would a Mercury geosynchronous satellite have to be if Mercury's mass, radius, and period are 3.30 x 1023 kg, 2439.00 km, and 1407.00 hours, respectively?​

Answer 1

The mass of the satellite is: m=475kg

The height of the satellite from the surface of mercury is: h=265km

The mass of mercury is: M=3.30×1023kg

The radius is: r=2.24×106m