Design Golas for the Space Shuttle's Thermal Protection System

The design of the reusable thermal protection system for the space shuttle orbiter using silica tile played one of key roles in the successful flight of the Columbia and subsequent space shuttles. The basic design goals for this thermal protection system were identified. Manufacturing procedures for...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Sun Kyu Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Korean Space Science Society 1984-09-01
Series:Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
Online Access:http://ocean.kisti.re.kr/downfile/volume/kosss/OJOOBS/1984/v1n1/OJOOBS_1984_v1n1_35.pdf