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.

Part of Propulsion

Knowledge connections

Part ofPropulsion
Associated withMonopropellant Propulsion
Associated withThrust Vector Control
Associated withStation-Keeping

Sources

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