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Noun Concept
Categories: Astrodynamics, Orbits
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escape velocity  cosmic velocity  Earth's escape velocity  Earth escape velocity  Escape celerity
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In celestial mechanics, escape velocity or escape speed is the minimum speed needed for a free, non-propelled object to escape from the gravitational influence of a primary body, thus reaching an infinite distance from it. Wikipedia
Minimum speed an object without propulsion needs to have to move away indefinitely from the source of the gravity field. Wikipedia Disambiguation
Minimum speed needed for an object to escape the gravitational influence of a primary body Wikidata
The initial velocity imparted to an object that will enable it to escape a gravitational field without any further boosting. OmegaWiki
The minimum velocity needed to escape the gravitational field of a planet or other body. Wiktionary
Minimum velocity. Wiktionary (translation)