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Old 03-06-2023, 05:51 PM   #14
johndallman
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Default Re: Reactionless drive ships orbital flight in 3rd ed physics?

The Kármán line is the altitude at which going fast enough to support yourself by aerodynamic lift means you're at orbital velocity anyway.

Of course, that means there's enough drag that you'll slow down pretty fast if you stop thrusting. Flying into orbit like that isn't actually practical, just theoretically describable.
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