The principles of gravity assist are discussed. Calculations for gravity assist trajectories for all planets, excluding Pluto, are presented. Specific past NASA gravity assist missions are analyzed and presented along with calculations using MathCAD.

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Creator

• Hanson, Eric Robert

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 03B033M

Advisor

• Jasperson, Stephen N.
• Keil, Thomas H.

Year

• 2003

Date created

• 2003-01-01

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Physics

Rights statement

• In Copyright