Ballistic coefficient / drag Δv

β = m/(Cd A) and order-of-magnitude Δv per revolution from exponential atmosphere drag.

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Formula

β = m/(C_d A) · Δv/rev ∼ πρ a v / β

Ballistic coefficient and drag order

Primary sources

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