The axial spin on reentry is inconsequential. As long as the nose is pointed down (which it is in the video) the vehicle will exhibit maximum atmospheric drag. The fact that it went from being completely disoriented into its optimum orientation with no active control is the whole point of the innovation.
shame the probe was spinning out of control
TheRocketSilo 1 year ago
@TheRocketSilo:
The axial spin on reentry is inconsequential. As long as the nose is pointed down (which it is in the video) the vehicle will exhibit maximum atmospheric drag. The fact that it went from being completely disoriented into its optimum orientation with no active control is the whole point of the innovation.
nasasoarex 1 year ago
is there a full video from launch to max altitude?
sekaiheritage 2 years ago
Yes, but it's very long. The interesting part, scientifically, is from apogee to splash.
nasasoarex 2 years ago
Cumulonimbus Diablo!!!
extremelychris 2 years ago
nice!!!!!
esotericvision 2 years ago
Seems like an easy way to bring back something from orbit or further?
lavadisco 2 years ago
This is quite cool!
ssaraceno 2 years ago
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unxconformed 2 years ago