Abstract When the first American astronauts were sent into space, their Mercury capsules had very limited capabilities for performing maneuvers. A rudimentary manual reaction control system could be used for minor attitude adjustments and adopting the proper orientation to return home by firing solid-fuel retro rockets.


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    Title :

    Maneuvering in space: the orbital maneuvering system and reaction control system


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    Publication date :

    2014-01-01


    Size :

    28 pages




    Type of media :

    Article/Chapter (Book)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English




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