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==Escape velocity==
==Escape velocity==
The [[velocity]] that an object will climb out of a larger objects [[g|gravity]] well.
The [[velocity]] that an object will climb out of a larger objects [[g|gravity]] well.
Once an object (ship, satellite) has passes the escape velocity it will keep moving away and not come back with out other forces acting on it.


Vieneo's escape velocity is 8.139[[kilometer|km]]/sec
Once an object (ship, satellite) has passed the escape velocity it will keep moving away and not come back with out other forces acting on it.
 
Vieneo's escape velocity is 8.139 [[kilometer|km]]/sec

Latest revision as of 03:12, 28 July 2007

Escape velocity

The velocity that an object will climb out of a larger objects gravity well.

Once an object (ship, satellite) has passed the escape velocity it will keep moving away and not come back with out other forces acting on it.

Vieneo's escape velocity is 8.139 km/sec