Gravatational Potential Energy Question

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Homework Statement


How much energy is required to move a satellite from an altitude of 1RE to 3RE?


Homework Equations



1RE= 1 x Radius of the Earth

The Attempt at a Solution



I tried to find the the GPE of the oject but its not working.
 
What's the total energy for a satellite in orbit? Then simply find the energy difference between the two orbits.