http://scisyn.com/umuc/launch/orbit.html

Launch #1. You may have to zoom out to see the full path and you may need to change Earth Location (select L or C).

1. Why does the probe crash?

2. What role does launch speed play in obtaining a successful orbit not crashing? Launch speed has a greater than 8000 m/s. Therr is an upper limit on the orbital speed of a satellite. Gravity is the key combined with the satellite's momentum from space, it causes the satellite to go into orbit above earth instead of falling down the ground.

**Support speed examples