KnowraGravity assistLinked fromLinked fromThe 25 pages that link to Gravity assist, each with the reason it gives.All 25Broader topic 6Related 14Narrower topic 1Compared with 4Orbital mechanicsBroader topic: Planetary flybys can redirect spacecraft and change their heliocentric speed without propellant.Newton's law of universal gravitationBroader topic: It uses predictable gravitational deflection to change spacecraft speed and direction.Celestial mechanicsBroader topic: It exploits orbital dynamics to reshape a spacecraft trajectory without equivalent propellant use.Gravitational accelerationBroader topic: A planet’s gravitational acceleration redirects spacecraft and can change their heliocentric speed.Gravitational fieldBroader topic: A spacecraft exploits a planet’s gravitational field to alter its trajectory.Gravitational perturbationBroader topic: A planned planetary encounter uses gravitational interaction to produce a controlled trajectory change.