Alexanddros81 Messages 177 Reaction score 4 Thread starter Feb 8, 2018 #1 Homework Statement 14.101 The orbit of Phobos, a Martian moon, has an eccentricity of 0.018 and a major semiaxis of length 9380 km. Determine the orbital period of Phobos Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution Can you check my solution? Attachments Pytels_Dynamics126.jpg 19.8 KB · Views: 501
Homework Statement 14.101 The orbit of Phobos, a Martian moon, has an eccentricity of 0.018 and a major semiaxis of length 9380 km. Determine the orbital period of Phobos Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution Can you check my solution?
gneill Mentor Messages 20,989 Reaction score 2,934 Feb 8, 2018 #2 THe value that you've used for the mass of Mars looks a little high to me. Maybe some digits out of order?
THe value that you've used for the mass of Mars looks a little high to me. Maybe some digits out of order?