Newton's Cannon
Orbital Thought Experiment
Launch Velocity Control
Velocity (v)
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0.85v₁
v₁
v₂
Quick Presets
Fall
(v = 0.9)
Circular Orbit
(v = v₁)
Ellipse
(v₁ < v < v₂)
Escape
(v ≥ v₂)
Simulation Parameters
Time Speed
1.0x
Camera Zoom
100%
FIRE / RESET
Legend:
v₁ = 1st Cosmic Velocity (Circular)
v₂ = 2nd Cosmic Velocity (Escape)
Tower height is 10% of Earth's radius.
Altitude (h):
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km
Velocity (v):
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km/s
Ready to fire