If you could instantly launch an object from the ground into space so that it reaches a the point it can orbit Earth. The object has to reach orbit on launch velocity alone, it only has fuel to manoeuvre once it's in orbit.
The object would way about 1 ton and it's as little wind resistance as possible.
How fast would you have to throw an object unpreppelled from the ground to space?
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- 3+ months ago by sciencegig
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Escape velocity is 11.2 km/s that is if you travelled straight up at that speed you would leave the Earth's gravitational pull. If the flight path was angled you would enter into orbit of the Earth assuming you did not maintain a level of acceleration in which case you would leave orbit.