Orbital Velocity Formula
The velocity needed to keep an object in orbit at a certain height.
Formula
v = √(GM/r)
Discipline: Aerospace Engineering. Result unit: m/s.
Variables and units
- v — Orbital Velocity (m/s): Orbital velocity
- G — Gravitational Constant (m³/(kg·s²)): Universal gravitational constant
- M — Central Mass (kg): Mass of central body
- r — Orbital Radius (m): Distance from center of central body