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Gravitational assist
ID: gravitational-assist
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Gravitational assist
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2026-09-24
In
a
gravitational assist,
a
small body'
s
speed
relative to
a
moving massive body is deflected with nearly unchanged magnitude. Transforming back to the inertial
frame
can transfer orbital
energy
between the bodies.
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