Third cosmic velocity
Chinese equivalent: 第三宇宙速度
Third cosmic velocity The minimum speed needed for an object launched from Earth to escape the solar system, approximately 16.7 km/s.
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Third cosmic velocity The minimum speed needed for an object launched from Earth to escape the solar system, approximately 16.7 km/s.
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