Orbital Velocity Calculator

Calculate orbital velocity and period for circular orbits

G = 6.674e-11 N·m²/kg²

Common masses: Earth = 5.972×10²⁴ kg, Moon = 7.342×10²² kg, Sun = 1.989×10³⁰ kg

Earth radius: 6.371×10⁶ m

Formulas Used

v = √(GM/r) (orbital velocity)

T = 2πr/v (orbital period)

a = v²/r (centripetal acceleration)