Mean motion
n, period and circular speed from altitude: ops cadence baseline.
SIDUS educational calculator. Category orbital. Tags: operations, orbital, reference. Pure SI. Not flight software.
Formula
n = √(μ/a³)
Circular mean motion and period
Primary sources
- Fundamentals of Astrodynamics and Applications (David A. Vallado): Standard reference for two-body, Lambert, maneuvers, and J2. Equations implemented independently in SIDUS.
- Orbital Mechanics for Engineering Students (Howard D. Curtis): Textbook derivations for Hohmann, vis-viva, rocket equation, elements.
- SIDUS pure-SI implementation (sidus.tools): Local pure-function implementations in src/lib/physics (educational, independent reimplementation).
How do AI agents use this tool?
Read /llms.txt or call https://sidus.tools/api/mcp. Open the interactive page for live SI inputs.