Re: what is orbital speed around the moon?




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earth orbit is around 17,000 MPH.

The moon is smaller with less gravity. Does this change the speed
much?

Yes indeed. A low-alltitude orbit of the Moon
takes about two hours. The math is left as an
exercise to the student (you). <grin>



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