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A rocket spin control system for a tube launched rocket has a fixed position nozzle on the rocket and a set of internally positioned torque ring inside of the nozzle that is anchored with erodible tabs. The tabs erode as the rocket exits the launcher. With the erosion of the tabs, the torque ring is

A rocket spin control system for a tube launched rocket has a fixed position nozzle on the rocket and a set of internally positioned torque ring inside of the nozzle that is anchored with erodible tabs. The tabs erode as the rocket exits the launcher. With the erosion of the tabs, the torque ring is free to rotationally move, which eliminates any torque imparted onto the rocket while retaining the torque ring with the rocket. This increases the reliability of rocket precision.

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A rocket spin control system for a tube launched rocket has a fixed position nozzle on the rocket and a set of internally positioned torque ring inside of the nozzle that is anchored with erodible tabs. The tabs erode as the rocket exits the launcher. With the erosion of the tabs, the torque ring is

A rocket spin control system for a tube launched rocket has a fixed position nozzle on the rocket and a set of internally positioned torque ring inside of the nozzle that is anchored with erodible tabs. The tabs erode as the rocket exits the launcher. With the erosion of the tabs, the torque ring is free to rotationally move, which eliminates any torque imparted onto the rocket while retaining the torque ring with the rocket. This increases the reliability of rocket precision. being adapted for use with a tape cartridge having a storage tape that travels along a tape path, the tape drive including a drive housing, the guide assembly including a tape roller having a longitudinal axis, the tape guide comprising: a tape support including a curved region positioned approximately below the tape path, the tape support positioned to support an edge of the storage tape during a loss of tension of the storage tape; and a guide body, wherein the tape support includes two support ends that are secured to the guide body. 16. The tape guide of claim 15 further comprising a guide body coupled to the drive housing, the guide body having a body opening, and wherein the tape support extends through the body opening. 17. The tape guide of claim 16 wherein the tape support includes a support backing that secures the tape support to the guide body. 18. The tape guide of claim 15 wherein the tape support is sized and shaped to have greater flexibility in a direction that generally follows the tape path than in a direction that is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the tape roller. 19. The tape guide of claim 15 wherein the tape support has (I) a support width that is measured in a direction that is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the tape roller, and (ii) a support thickness that is measured in a direction that is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the tape roller, the support width being greater than the support thickness. 20. The tape guide of claim 19 wherein the support width is at least approximately two times greater than the support thickness. 21. The tape guide of claim 19 wherein the support width is at least approximately ten times greater than the support thickness. 22. The tape guide of claim 15 wherein the tape support is formed from a substantially flat film material. 23. A tape guide for a guide assembly of a tape drive, the tape drive being adapted for use with a tape cartridge having a storage tape, the tape drive including a drive housing, the guide assembly including a tape roller having a longitudinal axis and a flange, the tape guide comprising: a guide body coupled to the drive housing; and a tape support that extends from the guide body substantially toward the tape roller, the