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Vertical structure of the atmosphere
The line at 100 km above the Earth’s surface is the official start of space. Theodore Kármán calculated that a plane flying at this altitude needs an air speed that matches the orbital speed for 100 km.
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Published: 27 March 2013Updated: 2 November 2021Size: 2.04 MB
