second cosmic velocity

noun

second cosmic velocity

noun

Etymology From second + cosmic + velocity, from being the next threshold velocity greater than the first cosmic velocity.

1

Broadly Escape velocity of the home body.

Synonyms
second cosmic speed
Coordinate terms
first cosmic velocity, first cosmic speed, third cosmic velocity, third cosmic speed

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