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This article describes the energy required to reach earth's escape velocity. A simple analysis is given, ignoring the many losses and complications that accompany the present state of technology.[[Category:Scientific Paper]]
This article describes the energy required to reach earth's escape velocity. A simple analysis is given, ignoring the many losses and complications that accompany the present state of technology.
 
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Scientific Paper
TitleFlying into Orbit
Author(s)Charles A Yost, Leslee A Kulba
Keywordsaerodynamics, drag, energy requirement, escape velocity, lift, power requirement
Published1991
JournalElectric Spacecraft Journal
Number2
Pages27-32

Abstract

This article describes the energy required to reach earth's escape velocity. A simple analysis is given, ignoring the many losses and complications that accompany the present state of technology.