Weight and Escape Velocity

Weight is the force due to gravity that we experience when standing on a planet, a moon or other solar system body. It depends upon the mass of the solar system body. For example: a person who weighs 45 kg on Earth would weigh just over a hundred grams on some of the smaller asteroids.

Escape velocity is the speed with which we must launch an object so that it escapes the gravity of a planet, moon or solar system body. It depends upon the mass of the solar system body. For example: on Earth, escape velocity is so large that multi-stage rockets are required to place objects in orbit. On the smaller asteroids it would be possible to launch objects into orbit with far less force.

Weight and Escape Velocity Calculator

1. Enter your weight on Earth: (kg)

2. Choose a solar system body:     3. Click

Place:    -     Weight: (kg)    -     Escape Velocity: (km/hr)