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Circular orbital speed from surface gravity (v=gs​R2/r​)

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For a spherical central body of radius R with surface gravity gs​=GM/R2, a circular test-particle orbit at radius r has v=gs​R2/r​. surface gravity is used to infer GM, not incorrectly kept constant at orbital height.

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