🔴 Mars Aerobraking Lab (2D)
2D Mars aerobraking lab: a 34 hour capture ellipse is shrunk by atmospheric drag at every periapsis pass. Set drag area, density, periapsis corridor and heating limit, watch the apoapsis fall, with four in-page numerical checks.
⚙ Under the hood
2D Mars aerobraking lab: a 34 hour capture ellipse is shrunk by atmospheric drag at every periapsis pass. Set drag area, density, periapsis corridor and heating limit, watch the apoapsis fall, with four in-page numerical checks.
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2D · HTML5 Canvas 2D · 60 FPS target · runs fully client-side, no install