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⛵ Solar Sail Regatta (2D): Heliocentric Spiral Orbits, Cone Angle and Lightness Number

2D companion of the solar sail regatta: RK4 heliocentric orbits of ideal flat sails with lightness number and cone angle, and three in-page checks of Kepler period, effective gravity and energy-work balance.

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

⚙ Under the hood

2D companion of the solar sail regatta: RK4 heliocentric orbits of ideal flat solar sails with lightness number and cone angle, arrival times and three numerical checks.

Solar SailOrbital MechanicsRadiation PressureSpaceflightKepler

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