About Astrophysics Orbit Simulator
Calculate the physics of space travel. Determine orbital speeds, periods, and escape velocities for any planet or custom celestial body using gravitational field equations.
Astrophysics Orbit Simulator
Simulate orbital mechanics, escape velocity, and Keplerian paths.
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Astrophysics Orbit Simulator
Orbital Mechanics & Escape Velocity.
10^24.00
2.34e+6 m
400 km
Orbital Speed
4.93 km/s
Escape Speed
7.55 km/s
Orbital Period
58.3 Minutes
Surface Gravity
12.15 m/s²
Visual Scale: Not to Proportion
Physics Insight
Keeplers Third Law: The square of the orbital period is proportional to the cube of the orbits semi-major axis.
Orbital Vel: v = √(GM/r)
Escape Vel: v_e = √(2GM/R)
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