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Re: Theoretical Question: Missile Design
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lugnet.space
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Mon, 1 Sep 2003 03:18:17 GMT
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In lugnet.space, David Laswell wrote:
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That’s what computerized control systems are for. I’m sure that’s the idea
behind the Babylon 5 Starfuries. Remember, physics works a bit differently
in a vacuum than it does in a thick atmosphere. In an atmosphere you can use
steering fins to alter the course of the missile, but in a vacuum, thrust is
the only thing that matters. Changing direction with only a single point of
thrust is impossible in a vacuum, and the wider your thrust base is, the more
efficient it will be...as long as you didn’t cheap out on the control system.
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Hey, this question is going off on a tangent, but can angular momentum be
represented by the standard p=mv (with v represeting angular velocity)?
Regarding gyroscopic inertia, can gyroscopic momentum be treated normally in
order to calculate the force needed to move it on the vertical or lateral axes?
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| (...) That's what computerized control systems are for. I'm sure that's the idea behind the Babylon 5 Starfuries. Remember, physics works a bit differently in a vacuum than it does in a thick atmosphere. In an atmosphere you can use steering fins to (...) (21 years ago, 1-Sep-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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