Orbit

u# Orbit

Formulas

$v_{orbit}=\sqrt{\frac{GM}{R}}$ $E_k=\frac{GMm}{2R}$ $E_{Orbit}=-\frac{GMm}{2R}$ $T_{orbit}=2\pi \sqrt{\frac{R^3}{GM}}$

Terminology

• Geosynchronous Orbit
• Geostationary Objects

Weapons of War

• ICBM: Missiles that go low orbit and can go across the world