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How to calculate the synchronous orbits of the planets?
The synchronous orbit planets is calculated using the law of universal gravitation which boils down to: h=√3(G*M*T2/4π2)-R
h = Height of the artificial satellite
G = Constant of gravitation (6.67*10-11)
M = Mass of the planet
T = Rotational period of the planet
R = Radius of the planet
The geosynchronous orbit (synchronous orbit of the Earth) is at an altitude of 35,796 km (≈ 36,000 km) and has a semi-major axis of 42,167 km.
Excel formula used in this table to calculate the altitude of the satellite in synchronous orbit of the planet:
=((((G*M*T^2)/(4*PI()^2))^(1/3))-R*1000)/1000
Excel formula used to calculate the semi-major axis of the synchronous orbit of the planet:
=((((G*M*T^2)/(4*PI()^2))^(1/3)))/1000
Orbiton Wikipedia
Zoom out to see your orbit's intersection with the target planet's orbit. If the orbits don't match at the destination, perform minimal pro- or retrograde correction burns to achieve intercept. If you have your maximum conics set to 3 or more in settings.cfg, you will see the target body intercept once you get it right. I was trying to get into a geostationary orbit. Posted by 7 days ago. I was trying to get into a geostationary orbit. Kerbin - circular orbit at 2 863.33 km above surface. Move at the same speed as the ground.