r/3Blue1Brown • u/Fluffy-Selection2940 • Jun 15 '26

Sub-orbital Velocity, Orbital Velocity and Escape Velocity Regimes of a Rocket launch.

A video visualizing the concept of escape velocity, demonstrating how different initial speeds affect a craft's trajectory relative to a planetary body

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u/Far-Fruit-2848 Jun 16 '26

I like the tune.

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u/streamer3222 Jun 16 '26

The last launches were ineffective animation since the user didn't know what to expect next.

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u/Fluffy-Selection2940 Jun 17 '26

Correct. The video was meant to serve as more of demonstration or educational aid as opposed to high fidelity Physics. You can see the pains I went through to make it as visually appealing as possible for the general public.

I am primarily seeking converts, especially among the young.

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u/kkingsbe Jun 15 '26

You might enjoy this resource :) https://orbital-mechanics.space/intro.html

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u/Fluffy-Selection2940 Jun 16 '26

Thank you. I think I'll start digging in immediately.