Can Low-Cost Methods Be Used to Launch Objects into Orbit?

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In summary, the conversation discusses the possibility of building a vertical railgun or cosmic elevator, which have been featured in sci-fi books and can be found on Wikipedia. The costs for building such technology are huge, and the person speaking has been doing private research on black holes and relativity since graduating from high school at the age of 14. They mention needing help from others, as their country does not have much interest or resources for this type of research.
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The costs are huge. However, is it possible not having a huge amount of money?
 
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You might check out the mass driver or electromagnetic catapult on Wiki. These things have been in some sci-fi books too.
 
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Thanks. Yep, these things (vertical railgun / cosmic elevator) are possible to be built yet the costs of building one are rather huge.
[Carrying on thinking...]
 
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guys will need some help fromyou. Igraduated from High School at the age of 14 and I entered college. Since then I have been doing private researches on black hole and the theory of General and special relativity. As you guys know my country here is a poor place and these things not many are interested in it so I will need you guys help
 

What is an orbit?

An orbit is the curved path that an object follows around another object due to the force of gravity. In the case of throwing an object into orbit, the object would be moving around the Earth.

How do you throw an object into orbit?

To throw an object into orbit, you need to give it enough horizontal velocity to counteract the force of gravity pulling it towards the Earth. This is typically achieved by launching the object at a high speed using a rocket or other propulsion system.

What factors affect the orbit of an object?

The orbit of an object is affected by several factors, including the object's mass, speed, and direction of travel, as well as the mass and gravitational pull of the object it is orbiting around, such as the Earth. Other factors, such as air resistance and external forces, can also affect the orbit.

How high do you need to throw an object to put it into orbit?

The height at which an object needs to be thrown to enter orbit depends on the speed at which it is thrown and the mass of the object. Generally, the object needs to reach an altitude of at least 100 km above the Earth's surface to enter orbit.

Can any object be thrown into orbit?

In theory, any object can be thrown into orbit as long as it possesses enough speed and is not hindered by external forces. However, in practical terms, only objects with a certain mass and shape are suitable for orbital flight. Additionally, objects with a high enough velocity may escape the Earth's gravitational pull and enter a trajectory towards outer space.

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