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S O said...
The "???" part is probably (likely) meant to be a central battery and/or explosive with a ring of minute charges around.
These are also known as "lateral control" or from MBDA: "PIF" (pilotage en force).
http://www.occar.int/43
Such minute charges support maneuvrability.
Every such 'dot' has (I suppose) a slow-burning charge (more like rocket than explosive) that yields a sideways thrust once for a short time (split second). This is off-centre of gravity and thus imparts a turning moment on the missile.
Feb 24, 2015, 10:07:42 AM