Track Slope

Assume a maximum exit velocity a little larger than Earth escape (11.2 km/s) at 6458 km radius, 80 km altitude, near the equator. At that radius, the Earth's rotation velocity is 0.47 km/s ( 2π × 6458 km / 86414s ), so the maximum atmosphere-relative velocity (ignoring wind and adding drag loss) is 10.8 km/s. We will compute track slope backwards from that.

Loop inclination - the angle to the equator - will probably be between 10 and 30 degrees, To Be Determined.

Atmosphere Density Model

Density at 80 km is

Linear Heating Profile