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NEAR Exhibits Unexplained Velocity Anomalies

Seems that NEAR is also showing an unexplained velocity anomaly similar to the 'Pioneer' effect.

"A new look at the trajectories for various spacecraft as they fly past the Earth finds in each case a tiny amount of surplus velocity. For craft that pursue a path mostly symmetrical with respect to the equator, the effect is minimal. For craft that pursue a more unsymmetrical path, the effect is larger. In the case of the NEAR asteroid rendevous craft (), for instance, the velocity anomaly amounts to 13 mm/sec."

The asymmetrical path info is curious as well...

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