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Orbit is a speed, not a distance. You could do a suborbital hop that has its highest point beyond the orbit of the moon. (if you aim very, very well)
by usrusr 3y ago
Orbit is a speed, not a distance. You could do a suborbital hop that has its highest point beyond the orbit of the moon. (if you aim very, very well)
- WithinReason 3y agoAt the same time, if your velocity vector is pointing towards the ground you're not achieving orbit no matter your speed
- the8472 3y agoIt works if you're a black hole or a chunk of degenerate matter. For transatmospheric orbits being a large ball of iridium will work too.