Convert Metres per Second to Orbital Speed (ISS)
Convert Metres per Second (m/s) to Orbital Speed (ISS) (v_orb) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
v_orb = m/s × 0.0001305483029
About Metres per Second
The metre per second (m/s) is the SI unit of speed. Brisk walking ~1.4 m/s; Usain Bolt's peak sprint ~12.4 m/s; speed of sound in air at 20°C 343.2 m/s; in water 1,481 m/s. Rifle muzzle velocities 370-1,200 m/s. Speed of light = exactly 299,792,458 m/s (the defined constant from which the metre is derived since 1983). 1 m/s = 3.6 km/h = 2.23694 mph = 1.94384 kn.
About Orbital Speed (ISS)
The ISS orbits at ~408 km altitude at ≈7,660 m/s (27,576 km/h) - the practical LEO benchmark. At this speed it completes one orbit in 92.68 min (15.5 orbits per day), giving astronauts 16 sunrises and sunsets every 24 hours. Delta-v to reach LEO from Earth's surface is ~9,400 m/s (with gravity and drag losses). GEO at 35,786 km requires only ~3,075 m/s per Kepler's third law. 1 ISS speed ≈ 7,660 m/s.
Quick Reference Table
| Metres per Second (m/s) | Orbital Speed (ISS) (v_orb) |
|---|---|
| 1 m/s | 0.000130548 v_orb |
| 2 m/s | 0.000261097 v_orb |
| 5 m/s | 0.000652742 v_orb |
| 10 m/s | 0.00130548 v_orb |
| 25 m/s | 0.00326371 v_orb |
| 50 m/s | 0.00652742 v_orb |
| 100 m/s | 0.0130548 v_orb |