second cosmic velocity

English

Etymology

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

Proper noun

second cosmic velocity

1. Escape velocity of Earth (interplanetary speed).

Noun

second cosmic velocity (plural second cosmic velocities)

1. (by extension) Escape velocity of the home body.

Synonyms

• second cosmic speed

Coordinate terms

• first cosmic velocity / first cosmic speed
• third cosmic velocity / third cosmic speed

Further reading

• Escape velocity on Wikipedia.Wikipedia