The first chimp was launched into space November 29, 1961. Enos, a native of Cameroon, west central Africa was described as “quite a cool guy”. Even though he ripped out his urinary catheter, the orbital mechanics went according to formula.
The speed at a close Earth orbit (100 km) is determined by
v = (μ / r )1/2
where
μ = mass of the Earth x gravitational constant (in km)
= 398,600
r = distance from center of the Earth + elevation (100 km)
= 6378 + 100
= 6478
v = 7.844 km/sec or 28,2400 km/hr.
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