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Old January 14th 05, 07:46 PM
Henry Spencer
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In article .com,
wrote:
Not unless there's an attempt being made to exploit aerodynamic lift,
which is unlikely. The rocket is in free fall except for its engine
thrust...


...if one side of the vehicle is in the aerodynamic shadow, and the
roll affects this, then it seems to me it must be flying at some
non-zero angle of attack...


Hmm, yes, does sound like it.
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