Orbit Attitude and Maneuvering System

The Orbit Attitude and Maneuvering System (OAMS) was a reaction control system used in Earth orbit by the Project Gemini spacecraft. It provided both automatic and manual rotation and translation by means of 16 vernier thrusters using hypergolic propellants.

"OAMS" redirects here. For the airport with ICAO code OAMS, see Mazar-i-Sharif Airport.
For the similarly-named Space Shuttle component, see Orbital Maneuvering System.
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