Vostok II design analysis made at major aerospace concern is attempted; significant features observed from film included 1 set of canard control surfaces mounted in reverse position; metallic cap on spherical nose, resembling ship-type hatch cover; shutters mounted on aft end, which open and close; ring of small rectangular ports near aft end; stabilizing ring at base of vehicle; re-entry design summary; diagram; desirable feature for possible application may be low-drag stabilization ring.


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    Title :

    Vostok II's re-entry design -- Educated speculation


    Additional title:

    Missiles Rockets


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1962


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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