# McCulloch 2008: Modelling the flyby anomalies using a modification of inertia

> M. E. McCulloch, 2008. 4 records on Mysteries Department cite it. The modified-inertia reading and its fit.

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# Modelling the flyby anomalies using a modification of inertia

M. E. McCulloch, 2008. _Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society: Letters 389(1), L57–L60_.

Models the six anomalies (3.9, −4.6, 13.5, −2, 1.8 and 0.02 mm/s) with a modified-inertia hypothesis; predicts 2.9, −0.9, 20.1, 0.9, 3.2 and −1.3 mm/s, reproducing three within error bars.

**Earth flyby anomaly** Articledoi: **[10.1111/j.1745-3933.2008.00523.x](https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1745-3933.2008.00523.x)** Checked against the original0

## What it's used for here

The modified-inertia reading and its fit.

## Cited by on this site 4 records

[A modification of inertia depending on acceleration relative to the rotating Earth.](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/flyby-anomaly/answers/ANS0CWYEFVA5SZ8/a-modification-of-inertia-depending-on-acceleration-relative)

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[Three of six early flybys reproduced within error; the others off by 1 to 3 mm/s.](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/flyby-anomaly/evidence/EVD0CWYEG34196X/three-of-six-early-flybys-reproduced-within-error-the-others)

Evidence

EVD

[The Earth flyby anomaly](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/flyby-anomaly)

The mystery article

MYS

[If the anomaly is real new physics, what kind?](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/flyby-anomaly/questions/QST0CWYE9R02K3H/if-the-anomaly-is-real-new-physics-what-kind)

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## Cite it

```
McCulloch, M. E. (2008). Modelling the flyby anomalies using a modification of inertia. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society: Letters 389(1), L57–L60. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1745-3933.2008.00523.x
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[Read it free at doi.org](https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1745-3933.2008.00523.x)

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27 Oct 2026, for editors

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