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Solar system escape velocities using gravity assist maneouvres
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April 3rd 04, 09:30 PM
Russell Wallace
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Solar system escape velocities using gravity assist maneouvres
On 25 Mar 2004 04:37:54 -0800,
(Abdul Ahad)
wrote:
If we wanted to maximise the delta-V increments from each successive
gravity assist flybys in turn via the 4 giant planets Jupiter, Saturn,
Uranus & Neptune (much like Voyager 2's grand tour), what is the
maximum (theoretical) final Sun-relative solar system escape velocity
that a hypothetical interstellar probe could achieve
I don't know the exact figure, but I do know the velocity achieved
wouldn't be a significant fraction of what you'd want for interstellar
travel, unfortunately.
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