La nave espacial Psyche de la NASA recibe asistencia gravitatoria de Marte

La nave espacial Psyche de la NASA sobrevoló Marte el 15 de mayo, utilizando la gravedad del planeta para ganar velocidad y ajustar su rumbo. La maniobra la acercó a Marte más que cualquiera de las lunas del planeta.

La nave pasó a 2,800 millas de Marte a una velocidad de 12,300 mph durante su aproximación más cercana alrededor de las 3:30 p.m. hora del Este. Esta distancia fue menor que la órbita de Fobos, que gira alrededor de Marte a 3,700 millas de distancia. El sobrevuelo fue una asistencia gravitatoria planificada diseñada para conservar el gas xenón utilizado por el sistema de propulsión iónica solar-eléctrica.

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