The Korolev cross is a visual effect observed in the smoke plumes of the R-7 series rockets during separation of the four liquid-fuel booster rockets attached to the core stage. As the boosters fall away from the rocket, they pitch over symmetrically due to aerodynamic forces acting on them, forming a cross shape behind the rocket. The effect is named after Sergey Korolev, who designed the R-7. When the rocket is launched into clear skies, the effect can be seen from the ground at the launch site.
Start with the following Wiki's…
Quote from: catdlr on 12/19/2012 07:14 pmStart with the following Wiki's…Do you realise who you are replying to?
Quote from: Stan Black on 12/19/2012 07:44 pmQuote from: catdlr on 12/19/2012 07:14 pmStart with the following Wiki's…Do you realise who you are replying to?Nope. I don't know who he is. There is a Phillip Clark from Hastings England profile on Amazon.com. The profile owner there has done a collection of reviews, mostly one star reviews of anti-science books. Be helpful and fill us in? Do we have a space related celebrity in our midst? I'm getting my hopes up.
(Suppose I'll have to wear my dark sunglasses and my wig-hat on my head", to quote someone else.)Never seen that Barnes and Noble piece before. I wanted to get lots of technical stuff in the book, the light reading style is for others who aren't interested in the technical stuff.
Aka "meduza"
Just being curious Phillip, but did your question arise as a result of the beautiful Korolyov Cross that was visible in yesterday's launch?