Satellite Orbital Mechanics Simulation
Interactive demonstration of orbital physics and energy calculations
Simulation Controls
Orbital Parameters
Calculated Values
Orbital Velocity:
0 m/s
Orbital Period:
0 min
Total Energy:
0 J
Binding Energy:
0 J
Escape Velocity:
0 m/s
Distance from Center:
0 km
Energy Analysis
Reference Problem
This simulation demonstrates orbital mechanics principles. The reference scenario uses:
- Satellite mass: 200 kg
- Orbital height: 400 km above Earth's surface
- Earth mass: 6.0 × 10²⁴ kg
- Earth radius: 6.4 × 10⁶ m
Adjust the parameters above to see how orbital characteristics change!
