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Old 07-10-2019, 01:41 AM   #6171 (permalink)
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To maintain "a speed of approximately 403,000 kph on the Moon" the largest energy vector would be pointed toward the center of mass.



Escape velocity is 1/5th of Earth's. ....Theoretically.
Orbital speed is lower than escape velocity.

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