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Apollo astronauts orbiting the Moon at low altitude

Chapter 12, Problem 10CQ

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Problem 10CQ

Apollo astronauts orbiting the Moon at low altitude noticed occasional changes in their orbit that they attributed to localized concentrations of mass below the lunar surface. Just what effect would such "mascons" have on their orbit?

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Problem 10CQ

Apollo astronauts orbiting the Moon at low altitude noticed occasional changes in their orbit that they attributed to localized concentrations of mass below the lunar surface. Just what effect would such "mascons" have on their orbit?

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In this problem we need to explain, on what effect do the “mascons” have on their own orbit.

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