Description
Using the Newtonian-cannon idea, Bob explains how forward motion and inward gravitational acceleration produce an orbit. Gravity continually changes the direction of the satellite’s velocity.
Want to learn more? Watch this related public BtSG video:
The Physics of Spacecraft: Why Speed Isn't Enough
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PI-fLE4PAg4
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