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They plan to get a more polar orbit each time they get close to Venus: https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Images/2020/01/Solar_Orbiter_journey_around_the_Sun ht

They plan to get a more polar orbit each time they get close to Venus: https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Images/2020/01/Solar_Orbiter_journey_around_the_Sun https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Images/2020/01/Solar_Orbi... Not sure if 33° angle in 2029 is the final "polarity" or if they'll keep tilting after that.

widforss 1y ago
Wouldn't the tilt affect the gravity assist of Venus?
- zamadatix 1y ago
  The planning of sure, you've gotta make sure you're crossing the plane at the time, but gravity assist itself is otherwise the same though.
  - widforss 1y ago
    At the time, every time, and the position of Venus changes with every orbit. But I guess the folks at ESA are proficient in math.
    - labster 1y ago
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      - lionkor 1y ago
        Looks like they dont, seeing how it hasn't crashed and burnt horribly