To
learn more gravitational slingshots:
The physics behind
the notion of how we would expand the earth's orbit is called
the "gravitational slingshot," using the gravity of
a massive object to accelerate or move another object. NASA's
Cassini, Voyager and Galileo missions all make use of this phenomenon
to accelerate the satellites deeper into space.
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The
long story behind gravitational slingshots
NASA uses "slingshots"
for to catapult almost all of its space-exploring craft to great
distances. And they've written very in-depth descriptions of how
gravity assists work, and how bodies in the solar system effect
each other. You can either
learn
all the basics of space flight
, or skip right to
the
gravitational assist description
.
Does
the slingshot effect slow planets down?
ScienceNet answers
this and other questions about gravitational slingshots.
A
demonstration of how the slingshot works (math included)
ScienceNet answers
this and other questions about gravitational slingshots.
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