What fraction is this force of the satellites weight

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A 2920 kg satellite used in a cellular telephone network is in a circular orbit at a height of 800 km above the surface of the earth.

What is the gravitational force on the satellite?

What fraction is this force of the satellite's weight at the surface of the earth?

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