DEVICE FOR AIRFLOW CONTROL OF HYPERSONIC FLYING VEHICLE Russian patent published in 2006 - IPC B64G1/22 B64G1/46 B64C21/00 B64C23/06 

FIELD: rocketry and space engineering.

SUBSTANCE: proposed device has nose section 1 and central and additional aerodynamic needles 3 made in form of thin cylindrical rods which are stowed in special passages made in nose section of flying vehicle. One passage is located along axis of symmetry and other passages are located at some distance from axis of symmetry smoothly over circumference whose center lies at axis of symmetry. Each passage is provided with mechanism for delivery of aerodynamic needles towards incoming flow; provision is made for extension of each needle through definite length for forming special configuration of set of needles which is necessary for their joint operation in airflow control.

EFFECT: possibility of obtaining constant coordinate of center of pressure of hypersonic flying vehicle; reduced force of drag; possibility of forming control forces and moments for manoeuvring in atmosphere.

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