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Cosmic velocities:
first, second, third,
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The first cosmic velocity is 7.910 km/s, the second is 11.186 km/s, and the third is 16.67 km/s.

Quite an informative piece of work.
If you could also calculate what the density and thickness of the skin should be at that speed so that the elephant doesn't burn up in the atmosphere (or at least fly into orbit slightly singed), and also what additional fastenings should be on the trunk during the "spinning" of the elephant, it would be a truly comprehensive work!