What velocity should an object have to be an Earth satellite

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An object stand in the height 500km from the surface of the Earth. What velocity should it have to become an Earth satellite?
 
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An object stand in the height 500km from the surface of the Earth. What velocity should it have to become an Earth satellite?
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