The Space Shuttle Orbiter Thermal Protection System materials, design approaches associated with each material, and the operational performance experienced during fifty-five successful flights are described. The flights to date indicate that the thermal and structural design requirements were met and that the overall performance was outstanding.
Space Shuttle Orbiter thermal protection system design and flight experience
ESA/ESTEC Workshop on Thermal Protection Systems ; 1993 ; Noordwijk, Netherlands
01.07.1993
Aufsatz (Konferenz)
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Englisch