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<TITLE>
motion of a ballistic missile angularly misaligned
with the flight path upon entering the atmosphere and
its effect upon aerodynamic heating, aerodynamic loads
and miss distance .
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<AUTHOR>
allen,h.j.
</AUTHOR>
<BIBLIO>
naca tn.4048, 1957.
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<TEXT>
  an analysis is given of the
oscillating motion of a ballistic missile
which upon entering the atmosphere
is angularly misaligned with respect
to the flight path .  the history of
the motion for some example missiles
is discussed from the point of view
of the effect of the motion on the
aerodynamic heating and loading .
the miss distance at the target due to
misalignment and to small accidental
trim angles is treated .  the stability
problem is also discussed for
the case where the missile is
tumbling prior to atmospheric entry .
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