Circular Orbit Lab

Set altitude and horizontal speed beside a 3D Earth to see 4 outcomes: atmospheric re-entry, ellipse, circle or escape. Read the periods and speed bands, then work out a synchronous orbit.

Adapted from KidsLab. Code: MIT; educational content: CC BY 4.0. Switch language while playing to retain your progress.

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