Aerospace aircraft yaw generation system and related methods

摘要

Aerospace vehicle yaw generating systems and associated methods are disclosed herein. One aspect of the invention is directed toward a yaw generating system that can include an aerospace vehicle having a fuselage (110) with a first portion (112) and a second portion (114). The system can further include a movable control surface (142a,142b) coupled to the fuselage (110) and extending generally in a horizontal plane. The control surface (142a,142b) can be movable to a deflected position in which the control surface can be positioned to create a flow pattern proximate to the fuselage when the aerospace vehicle is located in a flow field. The flow pattern can be positioned to create a pressure differential between the first portion (112) of the fuselage and the second portion (114) of the fuselage. The first and second portions can be located so that the pressure differential produces a yawing moment on the aerospace vehicle.