Upgraded Aerojet attitude control system successful in tests

An advanced version of an Aerojet attitude control system now used to guide NASA sounding rocket payloads exceeded all pointing accuracy expectations in tests last month, the company said. The Mark VI-D Attitude Control System, in combination with NASA-developed tri-level thrusters, simulated...

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