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Find the second escape velocity of that planet

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Calculate the velocity required to become a satellite
g is the gravitational acceleration of that planet
R is the radius of that planet
Gravitational acceleration
m/s²
Radius
km
Second Cosmic Velocity km/s
Simply put, the second cosmic velocity is the speed at which an object can become a satellite. If you can maintain this speed, you can defy the planet’s gravity and circle the sky forever. Why not try calculating it?

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