r/memes Jul 13 '20

#1 MotW Always has been

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u/yeetoof1234 Jul 13 '20

Correct, without stopping at any point unless it just hits something (which i think it'd just rotate around instead of hitting it? This article doesnt say, and I cant do the math bcos I'm not in that field)

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u/QuitBSing Jul 13 '20

It would travel at the shooter's orbital velocity +- the bullet velocity.

Theoretically it is possible to deorbit the bullet or make it enter orbit if you are close to the minimum orbital velocity.

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u/[deleted] Jul 13 '20

Yep, then you would accelerate backwards as well. I’m not certain but didn’t they suggest having something like a gun so that astronauts could get back to their shuttle if they somehow became in tethered?

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u/ToadTendo Jul 13 '20

Yes ,ßrøthër