Abstract When the first concept studies for a reusable space transportation system began, the Apollo program was still in full swing and therefore it was perfectly natural to look at what this technology had to offer as thermal shielding.


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    Title :

    The Orbiter’s skin: the thermal protection system


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    2014-01-01


    Size :

    54 pages




    Type of media :

    Article/Chapter (Book)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English




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