Orbital Simulator
An interactive 2D orbital mechanics sandbox. Spawn objects around a central star and watch gravitational orbits, velocity vectors, and collisions.
Created by zakerias91
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How to Use
• **Objective:** Create and observe realistic orbital systems around a central Sun using Newtonian physics • **Spawning Objects:** - Hold Shift + drag to launch a projectile in the drag direction - Use "Generate" button to create multiple random orbiting bodies - Adjust number of objects with the input field (1-500) • **Camera Controls:** - Drag (without Shift) to pan around when camera is unlocked - Mouse wheel to zoom in/out - Check "Lock camera to Sun" to keep Sun centered • **Information & Visuals:** - Hover over any body to see detailed info (mass, speed, orbit type) - Toggle "Show velocity vectors" to see movement directions - Toggle "Show event effects" for additional visual feedback • **Simulation Controls:** - Pause/resume the physics simulation - Reset to clear all objects except the Sun • **Physics:** Bodies follow realistic gravity, creating elliptical, parabolic, or hyperbolic orbits depending on velocity and distance from the Sun