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Orbital Mechanics
Explore planetary orbits and Kepler's laws. Adjust orbital parameters to see elliptical, circular, and escape trajectories.
Key Concepts Demonstrated
Kepler's Laws
Orbital Mechanics
Gravitational Force
Escape Velocity
Adjustable Parameters
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Central Mass (×10²⁴ kg)
Range: 0.1–10×10²⁴ kg, Default: 5.97×10²⁴ kg
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Orbital Radius (×10⁶ km)
Range: 0.5–5×10⁶ km, Default: 1.5×10⁶ km
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Eccentricity
Range: 0–0.9, Default: 0.1
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Time Scale
Range: 0.1–5x, Default: 1x
Controls
- Mouse Drag - Rotate camera
- Scroll - Zoom in/out
- Shift + Drag - Pan camera
- Space - Pause/Resume simulation
- R - Reset simulation