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From: sw@whuts.UUCP (WARMINK)
Newsgroups: sci.space.shuttle
Subject: Re: Soviet Shuttle Dynamics
Summary: thrust vector
Message-ID: <4970@whuts.UUCP>
Date: 1 Nov 88 14:10:24 GMT
References: <62428@ti-csl.CSNET>
Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories
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Re: Why doesn't the Energiya/shuttle combination topple over?

Aligning the thrust vector(s) with the centre of mass would do the trick. This
is achieved by commanding the rocket engines to swivel, which is necessary for
dynamic balancing, changes in centre of mass due to fuel use and engine-out
performance anyway.

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