Velocity and Distance

[mauzer]

This question might sound simple to some of you,but i'm not into math.
I was wondering what are the symbols of the velocity and altitude in the upper corners.
For example V1.350M and A0.045AU.
where is the referal for this in the tutorials?
Thanks in advance..
Gabriel Weissmann.

 

[DaveS]

M = Mega
AU = Astronomical Unit

 

[Urwumpe]

V=Velocity is measured in meters per second, as Orbiter uses SI units most of the time.

When you read 1.350M it means Megameters (million meters) per second, so, you are travelling at 1350 km/s. pretty fast.

One AU is the astronomical unit, a standard non-SI distance in astronomy. It is roughly the average distance between Earth and Sun, about 150 million kilometers.

Instead of writing 6.732 Gm (Gigameters or one billion meters) or 6732000 km, it writes 0.045 AU.

The numbers are explained in the Orbiter manual. It is assumed in general here, that you have read it. Many tutorials assume the same, as it is very stupid to explain basic information again and again.