A satellite is orbiting Earth.If a payload of material is added until it doubles the satellite's mass,Earth's pull of gravity on this satellite will double but the satellite's orbit will not be affected.

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According to Kepler's laws of planetary motion, the mass of an object in orbit around a central body has no effect on its orbit. Therefore, adding payload to the satellite will not change its orbit, but it will increase the gravitational force exerted by Earth on the satellite, causing the satellite to experience a higher gravitational pull.

A Satellite Is Orbiting Earth