Mission Log
Required for certification.
Orbit Dynamics
Fun Zone: Play with Gravity!
How It Works: The Goldilocks Zone
To achieve a stable orbit, your satellite needs to move fast enough sideways to miss the planet as it falls, but not so fast that it escapes gravity entirely. It's a balancing act! Too slow? You crash. Too fast? You're lost in deep space. Try the sliders on the right!
SIMULATION MODE
GRAVITY: 9.8 m/s²
The animated circles represent active satellite scan points collecting data for the selected layer.
The ISS falls towards Earth constantly, but misses it due to horizontal speed!
Sputnik 1 (1957) was the first human-made object to orbit Earth.
Captain Rock
SQUAD LEADER"Welcome to the Squadron, kid! An orbit is basically just falling... but with style! Crank up that velocity slider until the trajectory turns green."
Squadron Challenges
Earn your wings, Cadet!
Identify the Trajectory
The tactical display shows a satellite path with high eccentricity. Which orbit classification is this?
Certificate of Achievement
Astro-Lithic Squadron Academy
This certifies that
Cadet
Has demonstrated exceptional knowledge in Orbital Dynamics and is awarded the title of
Orbital Master
Captain Rock
Squadron Leader
Date
Authorization Date