reaction control system

English

Noun

reaction control system (plural reaction control systems)

  1. (aerospace) A system that provides attitude and translation control to a spacecraft with the use of thrusters.
    Alternative form: (abbreviation) RCS
    Coordinate terms: ACS, OMS, OMAC
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