The first two flights of the Space Shuttle Orbiter have provided the initial data required for operational certification of the Thermal Protection System (TPS). The flight performance characteristics of the TPS reusable surface insulation (RSI) will be discussed. The discussion will be based on post-flight inspections of the RSI and post-flight interpretations of the flight instrumentation data. The flights to date indicate that the thermal and mechanical design requirements for the RSI system were met or exceeded.
Space Shuttle Orbiter - Reusable surface insulation flight performance
In: Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference ; 1982 ; New Orleans, LA
1982-01-01
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