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Yes, this is a small impulse approximation, which assumes that astronaut jump velocity is small compared to orbital velocity. Practical matters (mass) prevents
by exDM69 5y ago
Yes, this is a small impulse approximation, which assumes that astronaut jump velocity is small compared to orbital velocity.
Practical matters (mass) prevents instantaneous impulse to escape velocity in practice.
- svantana 5y agoRight, but in this case even a minimal deviation from period will be catastrophic. I do however like the idea of jumping "up" (north) while facing the earth and landing in the same spot 45 min later.