Spacecraft Animations

WMAP uses the moon to get a gravity assisted boost on to the L2 point. This saves a lot of fuel that can be used later to extend WMAP's operational life.

This animation shows the flight path around the Moon.

Credit: NASA / WMAP Science Team

Duration: 30.0 seconds

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640 x 360 (30fps) QT (1.87 MB)
1280 x 720 (30fps) QT (8.4 MB)

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640 x 360 PNG (124 KB)
1280 x 720 PNG (368 KB)

Bottom Image:
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640 x 360 PNG (110 KB)
1280 x 720 PNG (266 KB)

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