Science with Tim : What is a gravity assist?

Haltigin, Tim (host). Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (Added Author). Host: Haltigin, Tim. (Cast).

Summary: Did you know that a spacecraft can use a planet’s gravity to change its orbit? For example, in September 2017, the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft used Earth’s gravity to change its orbit and help put it on course to asteroid Bennu, its target destination. With the help of this gravity assist, OSIRIS-REx arrived at the asteroid in August 2018 and will bring loose dust and gravel from the surface of asteroid Bennu to Earth in 2023.

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Physical Description: 1 streaming video (01 min 43 sec)
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Publisher: Toronto : Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, 2017

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General Note:	From the Curio.ca streaming audio-visual collection.
Restrictions on Access Note:	Access restricted to Curio.ca subscribers
Participant or Performer Note:	Host: Haltigin, Tim.
Target Audience Note:	9-12.
System Details Note:	Available on the Internet. MODE OF ACCESS via web browser by entering the following URL: http://curio.ca/en/video/science-with-tim-what-is-a-gravity-assist-24930/
Immediate Source of Acquisition Note:	CBC/Radio Canada has perpetual access rights to this streaming content.
Language Note:	In English. Closed-captioned.
Source of Description Note:	Source of description from Canadian Broadcasting Corporation