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.
Vostok II's re-entry design -- Educated speculation
Missiles Rockets
Missiles and Rockets ; 11 , n 2
1962
Article (Journal)
English
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