Control problems of re-entry vehicles that are trimmed or maneuvered by means of aerodynamic controls; discussion of aerodynamic controlled vehicles, and their operational advantages over Apollo and Gemini spacecraft; foremost advantage is their ability to make conventional horizontal landings.


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    Title :

    Stabilization and control of maneuvering reentry vehicles


    Additional title:

    Sperry Eng Rev


    Contributors:
    Kotfila, R.P. (author) / Osder, S.S. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1965


    Size :

    9 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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