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🛰️ Planetary Flyby: Hyperbola Turn Angle and Heliocentric Speed Gain — 2D Planet-Frame and Velocity-Triangle Views

2D companion of the planetary flyby lab: the hyperbola in the planet frame, the Sun-frame velocity triangle, gain against approach angle, turn angle against periapsis radius and speed along the pass.

Space & Astronomy2DModerate60 FPS📱 Mobile-adapted⇄ 3D version

⚙ Under the hood

2D companion of the planetary flyby lab: the hyperbola in the planet frame, the Sun-frame velocity triangle, gain against approach angle, turn angle against periapsis radius and speed along the pass.

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