orbital speed

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orbital
adjective
uk
/ˈɔː.bɪ.təl/us
/ˈɔːr.bɪ.t̬əl/
relating to the orbit (= curved path) of an object ...
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speed
noun
uk
/spiːd/us
/spiːd/
how fast ...
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The time between periastron and vernal equinox is a variable quantity, however, becauseorbitalspeed depends on orbital longitude as well as eccentricity.
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It has an averageorbitalspeedof 14.92096789 km/s.
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However, for reachingorbitalspeed, hydrogen is a better fuel, since the high exhaust velocity and hence lower propellant mass reduces the take off weight.
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Candace has an averageorbitalspeedof 19.33727037 km/s and an inclination of 22.58204.
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Caldeyro has an averageorbitalspeedof 16.94423601 km/s and an inclination of 4.69503.
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It has an averageorbitalspeedof 18.66764903 km/s and an inclination of 7.58649.
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Cahill has an averageorbitalspeedof 18.17325668 km/s and an inclination of 3.44521.
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Cabrera has an averageorbitalspeedof 18.62466418 km/s and an inclination of 7.19247.
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Caldeira has an averageorbitalspeedof 19.692 km/s and an inclination of 3.754.
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It has an averageorbitalspeedof 19.12356126 km/s.
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As theorbitalspeedbecomes a significant fraction of the speed of light, this equation becomes inaccurate.
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Caldeira has an averageorbitalspeedof 18.297 km/s and an inclination of 8.0.
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Cagney has an averageorbitalspeedof 18.39643406 km/s and an inclination of 15.45078.
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Cailletet has an averageorbitalspeedof 17.99742607 km/s and a tilt of 3.83882.
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It has an averageorbitalspeedof 17.00355572 km/s.
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Carcich has an averageorbitalspeedof 19.15063214 km/s and an inclination of 0.99287.
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Cabrera has an averageorbitalspeedof 16.97068004 km/s and an inclination of 10.64976.
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It has an averageorbitalspeedof 16.21695929 km/s and an inclination of 16.55002.
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Orbitalspeedis slower for higher orbits, but attaining them requires higher delta-v.
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Cailletet has an averageorbitalspeedof 16.64963251 km/s and an inclination of 21.57579.
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