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Subject: 2010
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Date: Mon, 13-Aug-84 09:16:08 EDT
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Posted: Mon Aug 13 09:16:08 1984
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				Having just read 2010 by Clarke, is he accurate when he describes the method
				of sling-shoting around Jupiter?  He says you decelerate to lose velocity,
				to fall toward the planet.  This sounds backwards to me.  I would think you 
				would need to increase the magnatude of your velocity, angling in the direction 
				of the planet, to produce the hyperbolic orbit needed.  Am I off the wall?
				              Jim Rachiele