slingshot effect
slingshot effect · slingshot effects
The use of the relative movement and gravity of a planet or other celestial body to…The use of the relative movement and gravity of a planet or other celestial body to alter the path and speed of a spacecraft.
Meaning
1 sensesThe use of the relative movement and gravity of a planet or other celestial body to alter the path and speed of a spacecraft.
Forms
plural: slingshot effects| Singular | slingshot effect |
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