Slingshot Effect

Slingshot Effect

Slingshot effect Suppose you throw an elastic ball to a moving train. And since the train’s mass is huge, let’s assume that the ball’s mass is negligible compared to the mass of the train. At this … more

Slingshot Effect

Gravity Assist

Run Gravity Assisted Navigation-How to increase the speed of a spacecraft using the moon’s gravity A method of increasing speed using the celestial body’s gravity as the spacecraft moves around a moving object is called ‘Gravity … more