What Is This Tool?
This unit converter transforms speed values given in meters per hour, a unit used to express very slow velocities, into values expressed as the first cosmic velocity, which is the minimum speed needed to maintain a stable circular orbit around a celestial body.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the speed value in meters per hour (m/h) you want to convert
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Choose the target unit as Cosmic velocity - first
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Click convert to see the equivalent speed in first cosmic velocity units
Key Features
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Converts slow speeds in meters per hour to orbital velocities called first cosmic velocity
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Supports use cases in aerospace engineering, astrodynamics, and planetary science
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Easy and intuitive browser-based tool for practical speed unit conversion
Examples
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10 Meter/hour [m/h] equals approximately 3.5161744022504e-7 Cosmic velocity - first
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1000 Meter/hour [m/h] equals approximately 3.5161744022504e-5 Cosmic velocity - first
Common Use Cases
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Relating very slow terrestrial speeds to orbital velocities needed in spacecraft mission design
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Bridging the scale between slow linear motions and the high speeds for stable orbits
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Estimating minimum orbital speeds in contexts like lunar mission planning
Tips & Best Practices
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Use meter per hour for expressing very slow speeds where hourly scale is convenient
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Apply conversion to understand required orbital velocities in aerospace contexts
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Keep in mind the conversion scale when comparing vastly different speed magnitudes
Limitations
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Meter per hour is not practical for high-speed orbital calculations without conversion
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Cosmic velocity - first depends on specific celestial body parameters; this conversion uses a generic factor
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Precision may be limited due to large magnitude differences when converting slow speeds to orbital velocity fractions
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does meter per hour measure?
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Meter per hour measures a very slow linear speed representing one meter traveled in one hour, useful for slow motions on an hourly scale.
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What is the first cosmic velocity?
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The first cosmic velocity is the minimum tangential speed an object requires to maintain a stable circular orbit around a celestial body.
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Why convert meter/hour to first cosmic velocity?
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This conversion helps relate slow terrestrial speeds to the extremely high speeds needed for stable circular orbits in space missions.
Key Terminology
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Meter per hour [m/h]
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A unit of speed equal to one meter traveled in one hour, used for very slow velocity measurements.
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Cosmic velocity - first
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The minimum tangential speed needed for an object to stay in a stable circular orbit around a celestial body.