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Atlas V - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Atlas V - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lockheed Martin, and a speed record, in the same sentence. 8 hours to one light second.
Need a small standard probe. It might have a rover and orbiter component. For mapping asteroids, and getting to them quickly.
CNT
Task 1: confirmed
Task 1 a: ReProject: Horizon
New Horizons - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
New Horizons - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:
"New Horizons is often erroneously given the title of Fastest Spacecraft Ever Launched, when in fact the Helios probes are the holders of that title. To be more specific New Horizons achieved the highest launch velocity and thus left Earth faster than any other spacecraft to date. It is also the first spacecraft launched directly into a solar escape trajectory, which requires an approximate velocity of 16.5 km/s (36,900 mph), plus losses, all to be provided by the launcher. However, it will not be the fastest spacecraft to leave the solar system. This record is held by Voyager 1, currently travelling at 17.145 km/s (38,400 mph) relative to the Sun. Voyager 1 attained greater hyperbolic excess velocity from Jupiter and Saturn gravitational slingshots than New Horizons. Other spacecraft, such as Helios 1 & 2, can also be measured as the fastest objects, due to their orbital velocity relative to the Sun at perihelion. However, because they remain in solar orbit, their orbital energy relative to the Sun is lower than the five probes, and three other third stages on hyperbolic trajectories, including New Horizons, that achieved solar escape velocity, as the Sun has a much deeper gravitational well than Earth."
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