Orbit Painter

Challenges

Guided flight academy

Launch missions

Learn orbital flight through six deterministic missions. Every mission is unlocked, every solution is yours, and hints never reduce your score.

Academy progress0 / 6
  1. Earth mission
    Recommended

    First Orbit

    Semi-major-axis altitude · Nearly circular

    Flight tools
    Direct sculpting
    Best result
    Not completed
    Begin mission
  2. Earth mission

    Save the Satellite

    Safe periapsis · Remain bound

    Flight tools
    2 burns max
    Best result
    Not completed
    Begin mission
  3. Earth mission

    The High Road

    Target periapsis · Target apoapsis

    Flight tools
    4 burns max
    Best result
    Not completed
    Begin mission
  4. Moon mission

    Lunar Skimmer

    Low lunar periapsis · Controlled apoapsis

    Flight tools
    2 burns max
    Best result
    Not completed
    Begin mission
  5. Mars mission

    Mars Relay

    Relay periapsis · Relay apoapsis

    Flight tools
    3 burns max
    Best result
    Not completed
    Begin mission
  6. Jupiter mission

    Jupiter Breakaway

    Escape Jupiter · Nonnegative orbital energy

    Flight tools
    2 burns max
    Best result
    Not completed
    Begin mission