Calculate orbital height from 3850 km/h satellite velocity

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I have a satellite orbiting at a velocity of 3850Km/hr around planet Earth in a circular orbit, please help me in calculating it's height of orbit. I do know that the closer a satellite is, the faster it's orbital velocity, and the farther it is the slower it would be, and help me with the formulas?
 
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