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Thermal protection systems for aerobrakesIn summary, advantages of the ablative thermal protection system (TPS) for aerobrakes are: (1) proven reliable TPS systems; (2) well characterized (thermally) with good, existing thermal analysis capability; (3) good candidate materials are available; (4) not sensitive to defects and more difficult to damage then RSI or C-C; (5) design program which demonstrated simple (direct bond) application of large panels; (6) thermal excursions not catastrophic; and (7) no SIP required.
Document ID
19930012921
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Tompkins, Stephen S. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
February 1, 1993
Publication Information
Publication: Space Transportation Materials and Structures Technology Workshop. Volume 2: Proceedings
Subject Category
Space Transportation
Accession Number
93N22110
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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