This orbital velocity reference table shows the orbital velocity for a range of mass of central body values, assuming an orbital radius of 6,771 km. Every figure is computed with the same engine that powers our Orbital Velocity Calculator, so the numbers are exact.
| Mass of central body | Orbital velocity | In metres per second |
|---|---|---|
| 1,500,000,000,000,000,243,269,632 kg | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 3,000,000,000,000,000,486,539,264 kg | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 4,500,000,000,000,000,192,937,984 kg | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 6,000,000,000,000,000,973,078,528 kg | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 9,000,000,000,000,000,385,875,968 kg | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 11,999,999,999,999,999,798,673,408 kg | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 17,999,999,999,999,998,624,268,288 kg | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 30,000,000,000,000,000,570,425,344 kg | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 41,999,999,999,999,998,221,615,104 kg | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 60,000,000,000,000,001,140,850,688 kg | 0.000 | 0.0 |
How to use this table
Find the row closest to your mass of central body and read across to the orbital velocity. For a value between two rows, the real figure sits between them — or enter your exact numbers in the Orbital Velocity Calculator for a precise answer.
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