Apollo reentry RCS systems

[schumanna]

I have used the NASSP package and have since I child been a fan of Apollo missions.  Have done some study of its
systems and subsystems but one thing I cannot fully understand is how the reentre controls fully function.  I image
they also use the RCS controls but are they really powerful anuff for a course correction at lets say 4 or 5 G`s? in the
reentry?  Any ppl know much about this?



Post Edited ( 05-31-04 15:54 )

[H_Speed]

I am no expert...so if I am mistaken...please, someone correct me. The way I ahve always understood it is, the Apolla
command module is in essence a lifting body. Therefore, changing pitch or yaw would have an effect. I'm not sure, but
at the speeds of re-entry...only a minute change would be needed.....Am I close guys?