Raytheon Company

Gregory A Mitchell

William M Hatalsky

A retractable thrust vector control system () for a rocket motor () that can generate an exhaust plume comprises at least one control vane () connectable to an attitude control assembly () that rotates the vane () about a control axis (). The system also includes a retraction mechanism () for withdrawing the control vane () along the control axis () from an extended position at least partially within a path of a rocket exhaust plume and a retracted position substantially out of a path of a rocket exhaust plume.

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Tucson, AZ, United States of America

Gregory A Mitchell