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		zamadatix 7 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Solar Orbiter gets world-first views of the Sun's ... The planning of sure, you've gotta make sure you're crossing the plane at the time, but gravity assist itself is otherwise the same though.

widforss 7 months ago [–]

At the time, every time, and the position of Venus changes with every orbit. But I guess the folks at ESA are proficient in math.

labster 7 months ago | [2 more]

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lionkor 7 months ago | | [–]

Looks like they dont, seeing how it hasn't crashed and burnt horribly

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