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Orbital radius

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

The distance R from the center of a central body to a satellite in circular orbit; related to orbital period by Kepler's third law.

AP course connection

Topic 2.9: 2.9 Circular Motion

Unit 2

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