A satellite with a mass of 2,000 ㎏ is inserted into an orbit that is twice the Earth' s radius. W hat is the force of gravity on the satellite? The radius of the Earth is 6380 km, and the mass of the Earth is 5.98 X 1024 kg a. 2,000 N h. 4,900 N 19,600 N d 24,500 N e 36.200 N l Space Station which orbits Earth, astronauts experience apparenst