here,
mass of earth , M = 5.98 * 10^24 kg
radius , r = 6.371 * 10^6 m
let the altitude above the earth surface be A
the gravity acceleration , a = G * m /(r + A)^2
7.3 = 6.67 * 10^-11 * 5.98 * 10^24 /(6.371 * 10^6 + A)^2
solving for A
A = 1.02 * 10^6 m = 1020 km
the altitude above the earth surface is 1020 km
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