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Jan 10 2007, 09:47 PM
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Jan 21 2007, 05:54 PM
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How will the Jupiter flyby affect the speed of New Horizons?
Will it really become the fastest traveling spacecraft ever? |
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Jan 21 2007, 07:08 PM
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Junior Member Group: Members Posts: 86 Joined: 12-October 05 From: Beijing Member No.: 526 |
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Jan 21 2007, 08:13 PM
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Dublin Correspondent Group: Admin Posts: 1799 Joined: 28-March 05 From: Celbridge, Ireland Member No.: 220 |
That's true but Helios remains in orbit around the Sun so despite having an exceptionally high sun relative velocity at perihelion it does not have enough oribital energy to leave the solar system. In that sense it is not as "fast" as NH which is on an escape trajectory (or will be once it gets that boost from Jupiter).
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Jan 21 2007, 08:46 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 3652 Joined: 1-October 05 From: Croatia Member No.: 523 |
Exactly, if we're talking about highest speeds on equal terms, we should consider hyperbolic escape velocities.
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