Aero Stability (CoP)

STATIC STATIC BALANCE CORE

VEHICLE DESIGN SCHEMATIC PRESETS

CENTER OF GRAVITY POSITION (X_cog - METERS FROM NOSE)

CENTER OF PRESSURE POSITION (X_cop - METERS FROM NOSE)

ROCKET CHARACTERISTIC MAX DIAMETER (d - METERS)

AERO-FLOW ACTIVE

AERO STABILITY LAB

Drag/Touch to Rotate Wind Tunnel Airframe

COMPUTED STABILITY MARGIN

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CALIBERS (UNITLESS UNIT SCALE)

STATIC FLIGHT STATUS INTERPRETATION:

INITIALIZING AIRFLOW MATRIX

Static Center Separation Distance (Delta X)0.00 m

Aerodynamic Restoring Torque ProfileInitializing...

NEW HORIZONS MISSION CONTROL • FLIGHT DYNAMICS AERODYNAMICS WING 2026

Aero-Stable

The Straight Arrow. Stability is about Passive Recovery. If the Center of Pressure is too far forward, the rocket becomes an "unguided missile" that wants to tumble.

📐 Static Margin: The distance between CG and CP.
🦈 Fins: Used to move the CP further back.
🌪️ Damping: How fast the wobbling stops after a gust.

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AERO-VECTOR SCAN

STABLE SYNC

RESTORE TORQUE: ✅ ACTIVE

AERO-SYNC ACTIVE ✅

Stability Horizons

Self-Correcting Geometry. Aerodynamic stability ensures that the atmosphere works with you, not against you, by using the wind to maintain your vector.

🏹 Arrow Effect: Keeping the drag behind the weight.
📈 Alpha Angle: The angle between where you point and where you move.
🛡️ Passive Safety: No computers needed for a stable shape.

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AERODYNAMIC SCAN

MARGIN: 2.5 cal

RECOVERY: ✅ STABLE

STABILITY-SYNC ACTIVE ✅

Vector CG

The Anchor Point. Center of Gravity is the Structural Soul of the vehicle. It dictates how the rocket responds to steering and where it naturally wants to pivot.

⚖️ Equilibrium: The point where all forces sum to zero.
🔄 Rotation: The center of every tumble and turn.
⛽ Dynamic: CG shifts as the mass "diet" continues.

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MASS DISTRIBUTION

COORD: X-0.4

AXIS: ✅ CENTERED

BALANCE-SYNC ACTIVE ✅

Vector CP

The Force Resultant. Center of Pressure is the Balance of the Wind. It is the invisible hand that tries to flip your rocket if it isn't properly placed behind the CG.

🦈 Fins: The primary tool used to "pull" the CP toward the tail.
📈 Aerodynamics: Purely a function of shape and air flow.
🏁 Trailing: CP must always follow the CG for stability.

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AERO-PRESSURE SCAN

CP: TAIL-SEC

PRESSURE CENTER: ✅ NOMINAL

PRESSURE-SYNC ACTIVE ✅

Balance Fail

The Pivot War. When CP and CG aren't aligned within the "Stability Margin," the aerodynamic forces overwhelm the mass. You lose the Vector of Intent.