Re: Ballistic entry into circular orbit?

nospam@xxxxxxxxxx wrote:

Would someone please help me figure out the correct way to analyze a
problem? Namely, is it possible to literally shoot something into
circular orbit?


At least an elliptical orbit with eccentricity close to zero.

All one needs is the correct velocity at the end of the
rocket burn. Velocity (both speed and direction)

Speed = sqrt(GM/r), where M is the mass of the parent body,
say the earth and r the distance to the center of the earth's
mass. G, of course, is the universal gravitational constant.
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