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National Air and Space Museum Archives
Gravity-propelled Interplanetary Space Travel Collection
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NASM.1990.0053
- Creators:
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Minovitch, Michael A.
- Dates:
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1958-1988
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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1.35 Cubic feet(3 legal document boxes)
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of 114 journal articles, letters and printouts by various authors which track the history and development of gravity-assisted trajectories. This collection also includes an introductory letter with a general overview of the topic by Dr. Michael A. Minovitch (California-Berkely) who collected the articles.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Gravity-propelled interplanetary space travel is the concept where space vehicles are catapulted around the solar system from one planet to another by gravitational forces generated by each planet. This idea, popularly called 'gravity-assisted trajectories,' represents a key breakthrough in space travel.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Dr. Michael A. Minovitch, gift, 1989, 1990-0053, Public Domain
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Use
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests
More Information
General
General
NASMrev
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Astronautics | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Space vehicles -- Propulsion systems | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Space trajectories | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Publications | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Minovitch, Michael A. | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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