In spaceflight jargon it means when a spacecraft or satellite passes close enough to an object in space (typically a celestial body, such as a planet) to gather scientific data without orbiting or landing on the object.
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As of February 2010, eight robotic probes have made been to Jupiter. Seven visited Jupiter for short periods as they flew by. One remained in orbit around Jupiter for almost eight years. They are: Galileo - 1995-2003 (orbit) Pioneer 10 - 1973 (flyby) Pioneer 11 - 1974 (flyby) Voyager 1 - 1979 (flyby) Voyager 2 - 1979 (flyby) Ulyssess - 1992 (flyby) Cassini - 2000 (flyby) New Horizons - 2007 (flyby)
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"Flyby" typically refers to a quick visit or brief encounter. "As opposed to" implies a contrast or difference between two things. So, saying "as opposed to a flyby" may suggest a more thorough or in-depth interaction or examination.
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Luna 1 was the first successful flyby satellite launch to the Moon.
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As of February 2010, eight robotic probes have made been to Jupiter. Seven visited Jupiter for short periods as they flew by. One remained in orbit around Jupiter for almost eight years. They are: Galileo - 1995-2003 (orbit) Pioneer 10 - 1973 (flyby) Pioneer 11 - 1974 (flyby) Voyager 1 - 1979 (flyby) Voyager 2 - 1979 (flyby) Ulyssess - 1992 (flyby) Cassini - 2000 (flyby) New Horizons - 2007 (flyby)
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It depends on what kind of spacecraft we're talking about. There's this type of spacecraft called 'Flyby' Spacecraft. Flyby Spacecrafts are those who cannot observe distant objects. They would just flyby planets, asteroids, or whatever, and avoid being caught by a planet's magnetic field, or orbit. Please be more specific :)