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Atlas, one of Saturn's moons, has an average radius of 15.1 km and mass of 6.6×1015...

Atlas, one of Saturn's moons, has an average radius of 15.1 km and mass of 6.6×1015 kg.

What is the acceleration due to gravity on this moon?

What speed would be necessary to get an object in a low-altitude orbit

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