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Gravity-assist

Gravity-assist Meaning & Definition
Gravity-assist Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Gravity-assist?

[n] (spaceflight) a trajectory that passes close to a planetary body in order to gain energy from its gravitational field

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See Also | flight | trajectory

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