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The universal gravitational constant

Fg=the gravitational constant (*) the mass of the first object (*) the mass of the second object. All divided by the distance between them squared

Mass of the Earth

Big G

6.673 is also acceptable

Constant of proportionality

Used to calculate orbital period of a satellite or any object that is circling around another object.