What you provide
What you provide
- Central-body mass expressed in kg, using the same scenario as the other inputs
- Orbital radius from center expressed in m, using the same scenario as the other inputs
PHYSICS / GRAVITATION
Circular Orbital Velocity Calculator
Calculate ideal circular-orbit speed around a spherical central body. Inspect the SI equation, substituted inputs, derived result, and physical limitations in one guided workspace.
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- 02 Values stay in this browser tab
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Calculation path
Calculate ideal circular-orbit speed around a spherical central body. The page evaluates the displayed equation from your supplied values and presents both symbolic and substituted KaTeX working so the arithmetic can be checked.
Calculation path
v=sqrt(GM/r)
What you receive
What you receive
- Circular orbital speed in m/s from the stated equation
- A symbolic formula plus substituted working with your values
- Visible assumptions, field guidance, and an authoritative learning reference
Use boundary
Choose the maximum decimal places shown. This does not increase source accuracy.
The orbit is circular, the central mass dominates, and atmospheric drag, rotation, oblateness, and other bodies are excluded.
Use internally consistent units and retain extra precision when carrying the result into another calculation.
Reviewed reference factors