Orbit Calculator
Calculate orbital velocity, period, and other orbital parameters
Input Parameters
Earth: 5.972×10²⁴ kg, Sun: 1.989×10³⁰ kg
LEO: ~6.78×10⁶ m, GEO: ~4.22×10⁷ m
Results
Enter parameters and click calculate to see orbital results
About Orbital Mechanics
Key Formulas:
- • Orbital Velocity: v = √(GM/r)
- • Orbital Period: T = 2π√(r³/GM)
- • Gravitational Parameter: μ = GM
- • Centripetal Force: F = mv²/r
Common Values:
- • Earth’s Mass: 5.972×10²⁴ kg
- • Earth’s Radius: 6.371×10⁶ m
- • ISS Orbit: ~408 km altitude
- • Geostationary: 35,786 km altitude