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orbital_velocity_kernel

Function orbital_velocity_kernel 

Source
pub fn orbital_velocity_kernel(
    mass_primary: &Mass,
    radius: &Length,
) -> Result<Speed, PhysicsError>
Expand description

Calculates orbital velocity: $v = \sqrt{\frac{GM}{r}}$.

§Arguments

  • mass_primary - Mass of the primary body $M$.
  • radius - Orbital radius $r$.

§Returns

  • Ok(Speed) - Orbital velocity $v$.