The gravitational support , in the field of the Astronautics, is an effect of the gravitational field of a celestial body on the Flight Path Vector of a Space engine or another celestial body passing in the vicinity.

The term corresponding in English is swing-by .

Reference

Right French: decree of February 20th, 1995 relating to the terminology of sciences and space technology.

See too

• gravitational Assistance

• List of the articles relating to astronautics