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The tower is not the only component of the Soyuz LES - after the extra thrust is needed, the tower is jettisoned and the LES relies on the engines in a "shroud"
by azernik 8y ago
The tower is not the only component of the Soyuz LES - after the extra thrust is needed, the tower is jettisoned and the LES relies on the engines in a "shroud" around the capsules.
See the first segment in this video for an explanation of the system: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMUJ004Dr8Q https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMUJ004Dr8Q