Orbit, as it is taught to us, is entirely fictional. To understand better why, and how we can know and demonstrate that - please join me on the community I created specifically to critically evaluate such claims/topics.
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It's a matter of understanding orbital insertion -- why you can't just throw a baseball into orbit (with a slingshot thingy) -- you need a second push.
A "one-shot" push will create an elliptical orbit that returns through its origin position -- not good for a useful orbit.
A useful orbit needs a minimum of 2 pushes -- the second being the orbital insertion burn.
It's a matter of understanding orbital insertion -- why you can't just throw a baseball into orbit (with a slingshot thingy) -- you need a second push.
In this specific case, it's a matter of understanding their launcher is not capable (or designed) to throw something into orbit. They named it a suborbital launcher. It is to be used (supposedly) for stress testing satellites and such things.
You need a second push only because the first push wasn't big enough.
A "one-shot" push will create an elliptical orbit that returns through its origin position -- not good for a useful orbit.
That is an interesting and entertaining idea. I know why it doesn't comport with reality, but if I didn't - I would find it compelling!
This ... is ... hillarious.
A "sub-orbital" test, surely...
Orbit, as it is taught to us, is entirely fictional. To understand better why, and how we can know and demonstrate that - please join me on the community I created specifically to critically evaluate such claims/topics.
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You could have "orbital" if you don't mind the "orbit" going through the earth.
To miss the Earth you will need an insertion burn.
Lol, we'd better start digging that hole to china now!
This whole thing is comically ridiculous.
It's a matter of understanding orbital insertion -- why you can't just throw a baseball into orbit (with a slingshot thingy) -- you need a second push.
A "one-shot" push will create an elliptical orbit that returns through its origin position -- not good for a useful orbit.
A useful orbit needs a minimum of 2 pushes -- the second being the orbital insertion burn.
In this specific case, it's a matter of understanding their launcher is not capable (or designed) to throw something into orbit. They named it a suborbital launcher. It is to be used (supposedly) for stress testing satellites and such things.
You need a second push only because the first push wasn't big enough.
That is an interesting and entertaining idea. I know why it doesn't comport with reality, but if I didn't - I would find it compelling!