On Nov 30, 4:17*am, Matt wrote:
I notice that MMIII missiles launched from Vandenberg will make a
couple of roll maneuvers as they shape their trajectory out ofver the
Pacific. Are these done for the sake of optimizing the communications/
telemetry links, or is there another reason? *Assuming there were ever
launches from oeprational silos, would those have a reason to do any
rolling?

Thanks

I read somewhere that at least in White Sands that "rolls" are to kill
energy of missile and to keep it in physical limits of White Sands
test range.