Filght Control System

The flight control system provides stage thrust vector steering and attitude control. Steering is achieved by gimbaling the J-2 engine during pow-

Filght Control System

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ered flight. Hydraulic actuator assemblies provide J-2 engine deflection rates proportional to steering signal corrections supplied by the IU.

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Stage roll attitude during powered flight is con­trolled by firing the APS attitude control engines.