From: smithm@SPAMBLOCKnetapps.com.au.retro.com   
      
   On 24 Feb 2005 13:56:16 -0800   
   "Mark Street"  wrote:   
      
   > Presumably, the center of mass is near the base of the capsule, but   
   > offset slightly from the axis of symmetry to give the Soyuz an angle   
   > of attack into the relative wind.  This would generate a bit of lift   
   > to avoid following a pure ballistic trajectory.   
      
   I don't have that info but my interpretation is that without control   
   from the RCS the Soyuz will follow a pure ballistic trajectory.   
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