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Orbital ring. Orbital radius at 13.39 Mm. Gravitational pull 2221.97 N, Station-keeping target 4000 N. Currently gravitational pull is short by 1778.034 N.TUNINGr13.39 MMFIELD STRENGTH 2221.97 N
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Gravitational pull

2221.97N

Station-keeping target

4000N

13.39 Mm

Orbital ring. Orbital radius at 13.39 Mm. Gravitational pull 2221.97 N, Station-keeping target 4000 N. Currently gravitational pull is short by 1778.034 N.

What has to balanceFg=Gm1m2r2F_g = \frac{Gm_1m_2}{r^2}

What is happening

You take control of a survey satellite choosing a stable orbit altitude.

The craft is drifting out of station. Station-keeping works only while gravitational pull sits at 4.0 kN, and the current orbital radius is far outside that window.