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Old 06-04-2009, 12:27 PM   #1
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Originally Posted by Baby Lee View Post
11.186 km/s. More precisely sqrt(2GM/R), where G-gravity, M-mass, R-radius.
I believe the question was how fast does it need to be fired horizontally to enter orbit(maybe the phrase was 'escape gravity').

now that would be an impressive calculation(with wind resistance please)
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