Rotating Space Station · Artificial Gravity

Interactive torus simulation · station rotates while camera stays still · drag to adjust view · scroll to zoom

● RotatingSensor attached to outer rim

Camera starts above the ring · Drag: manual camera · Scroll: zoom

Station controls

Spin rate (ω)0.198 rad/s

Outer radius (r)250 m

Angular acceleration (α)0.020 rad/s²

Relative walking speed (v)0.0 m/s

Sensor mass (m)1.0 kg

Artificial gravity at rim1.00 g9.80 m/s²

Rotation rate1.89 RPM31.7 seconds / turn

Euler effect magnitude0.00 gSideways acceleration felt when the station speeds up or slows down its rotation.

Coriolis effect magnitude0.00 gApparent sideways deflection when you move inside the spinning station.

Spin-up time from rest10 sTime to reach the selected spin rate at constant angular acceleration.

Total g-force on attached sensor1.00 gEquivalent to 9.80 N on a 1.0 kg sensor; includes radial and spin-up effects.