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Orbit Lab

A small orbital simulation with speed and pause controls.

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PROJECT DOSSIER

Behind the build.

Overview

Orbit Lab is a small interactive orbit diagram with adjustable speed and pause controls.

Problem & purpose

Experiment with orbital motion and lightweight browser animation.

Development challenges

Keeping animations responsive to controls and respecting reduced-motion preferences.

Implementation notes

CSS animations handle the orbiting objects, with JavaScript updating speed and pause states.

Lessons & next steps

Simple interactions work well when the animation is kept separate from its controls.

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