KnowraCircular orbitLinked fromLinked fromThe 9 pages that link to Circular orbit, each with the reason it gives.All 9Broader topic 2Related 2Compared with 5Vis-viva equationBroader topic: Setting the semimajor axis equal to the radius yields its familiar speed formula.Kepler's third lawBroader topic: For a circle, semimajor axis equals radius, making the law's distance especially direct.