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[–] Cornelius_Wangenheim@lemmy.world 35 points 2 months ago (1 children)

If you care to learn orbital mechanics, Kerbal Space Program is a great teacher.

[–] kamen@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

That one's been sitting unplayed in my library for a very long time. I guess it's time to give it a shot.

[–] snugglesthefalse@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 months ago

And if you want more complicated orbital mechanics there's a ksp mod: Principia which adds n-body orbital mechanics over ksp's relatively simple patched conic orbital simulation.