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🪐 3D Gravity Assist Simulator - 2D Hyperbolic Flyby and Velocity Diagram

2D companion of the Gravity Assist Simulator: the hyperbolic flyby in the planet frame, the Sun-frame velocity triangle, and turn angle and speed change against closest approach for real planets, with an independent RK4 check.

Physics & Mechanics2DModerate60 FPS📱 Mobile-adapted⇄ 3D version
3D Gravity Assist Simulator - 2D Hyperbolic Flyby and Velocity Diagram ↗ Open standalone
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2D companion of the Gravity Assist Simulator: the hyperbolic flyby in the planet frame, the Sun-frame velocity triangle, and turn angle and speed change against closest approach for real planets, with an independent RK4 check.

Gravity assistOrbital mechanicsHyperbolic orbitFlyby

2D · HTML5 Canvas 2D · 60 FPS target · runs fully client-side, no install

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