Re: Shuttle Aerodynamics

From: Jim in Houston <nospamjamesgoodum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 20 Sep 2007 13:32:17 -0500

On Thu, 20 Sep 2007 08:24:10 -0500, "Jorge R. Frank"
<jrfrank@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Jim in Houston wrote:

Ignorance confession time.
I wonder, as I watch the shuttle lift off, which aero surfaces or
engine gimbals are responsible for what movements?

The SRB and SSME gimbals do all the flying.

The aerosurfaces are moved during ascent, but only for load relief, not
flight control.

Thanks Jorge for the prompt reply. One more question, when the SSME's
move do they move independently or together? Thanks again.

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