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Interactive Lab: Orbital Mechanics

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Velocity
Gravity
Altitude
kmm
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Time Period
minshrs
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Tangent Velocity ControlRequired for stable orbit: 7,600 m/s

Current Speed: 7,125 m/s. Increase velocity to expand your orbit! To stabilize at a high altitude, you must then lower your velocity to match the required orbital speed for that new height.