LEO Satellite Orbit Period Calculator
LEO Satellite Orbit Period is the time it takes for the satellite to complete one orbit around the Earth. Here we will calculate the orbital period of the satellite specifically for those satellites placed in LEO orbit. The radius of LEO is ranged within 2000 km as it is the maximum height of satellite that can be placed in the orbit.
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- d = radius of the orbit
- g0 = 398600.5 km3/s2
Here, g0 is the Standard Gravitational Parameter of Earth
g0 = G (M+m) ≈ GM = 398600.5 km3/s2
where,
- G is the Gravitational Constant
- M & m are the Masses of the two objects (i.e., earth and satellite in this calculator)
Note: The radius of a LEO orbit is approximately 2000 km or less, above the Earth's surface.
For Example:
Consider the radius of the orbit, d = 500 km
Then the orbital period of the satellite, T
= 2πd3/2 / √ g0
= 2*(22/7)*5003/2 / √ 398600.5
= 111.31167639 sec
