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Orbital Ring Station Simulation (2D)

Overhead 2D view of a spinning ring station: tune rotation speed and radius to see simulated gravity (a = ω²r) respond live, while a supply ship docks and departs on its own cycle.

Space & Astronomy2DModerate60 FPS📱 Mobile-adapted⇄ 3D version
2d-orbital-ring-station-simulation ↗ Open standalone

This 2D companion looks straight down the station's spin axis, so the same a = ω²r centrifugal-gravity relationship that drives the 3D version plays out as a simple rotating circle: speed up the ring or widen its radius and the gravity readout climbs immediately, slow it down and the station drifts toward weightlessness.

⚙ Under the hood

Overhead Canvas2D view of a spinning ring habitat: rotation speed and radius sliders drive a live a = ω²r simulated-gravity readout, with a docking ship cycling in and out on its own timer.

artificial gravitycentrifugal forcerotating habitatorbital mechanics

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

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