Aerodynamic guidance
Use fins, canards, or guided control ideas to influence flight path.
Active Control
Shape flight with guidance and control.
Active Control is the branch for aerodynamic guidance, airbrakes, thrust vector control, and other ways to influence a rocket during flight.
Photo areaGuidance, brakes, or control surfaces
Photo areaControl surfaces
Photo areaAirbrake assembly
Photo areaVectoring hardware
Active control topics
Start here once the basics are stable.
Airbrakes
Increase drag on purpose to slow the rocket or adjust altitude.
Thrust vector control
Point the thrust slightly off-center to steer while the motor is burning.
Control integration
Combine sensors, timing, and control surfaces carefully so the system remains safe and predictable.