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⛵ Solar Sail Satellite - 2D Heliocentric Orbit Map

2D companion of the Solar Sail Satellite simulation: top-down heliocentric orbit with radiation-pressure thrust along the sail normal, live distance and energy graphs, and an RK4 check of the reduced-gravity orbit period.

Physics & Mechanics2DModerate60 FPS📱 Mobile-adapted⇄ 3D version

⚙ Under the hood

Solar sailRadiation pressureOrbital mechanicsHeliocentric

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