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.
Maneuvering in space: the orbital maneuvering system and reaction control system
2014-01-01
28 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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