List of escape velocities In this table, the left-hand half gives the escape velocity from the visible surface (which may be gaseous as with Jupiter for example), relative to the centre of the planet or moon (that is, not relative to its moving surface). In the right-hand half, Ve refers to the speed relative to the central body (for example the sun), whereas Vte is the speed (at the visible surface of the smaller body) relative to the smaller body (planet or moon).
liSt OF eSCApE veLOcItiES iN ThIs tablE, The leFt-hand haLf GiveS the EsCape veLocity From THE visIble surfaCe (whiCh May be GASEous aS with jUPitEr fOr exAmplE), RelAtIve tO tHe CenTrE of THe plAnet or Moon (tHat iS, noT rElaTive TO its Moving surfacE). in the RIGht-HanD half, vE rEFers tO the speED ReLative tO the ceNTral bodY (for exaMplE thE sun), wHEreAs vTe Is the SPEEd (aT the visiBle sUrface of tHe sMalleR body) relative to The smAlLer Body (Planet or moon).