Component
Reaction Control System (RCS)
A set of small thrusters arranged around a spacecraft for precise control of orientation and small translations — used for pointing, docking, and stabilisation.
Knowledge connections
- Part ofPropulsion
- Associated withMonopropellant Propulsion
- Associated withThrust Vector Control
- Associated withStation-Keeping
Sources
The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.
- NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration
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