CATEGORY: Developing Space High School & University

Cosmic Velocities

Course Access: 365 days access
Course Overview

Man-made satellites should be launched with a very high velocity, called the first cosmic velocity, in order to move in circular orbits around the Earth.

Index:

  • Introduction
    Announcements
  • Introduction
  • Speed vs Velocity
  • The Four Cosmic Velocities
  • Launching Satellites and Rockets
  • Quiz: Cosmic Velocities
  • Send a Postcard to Space!

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