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Space shuttle orbiter reusable surface insulation flight resultsThe first five flights of the orbiter Columbia provided the initial data required to certify the operational performance of the reusable surface insulation (RSI) thermal protection system (TPS). The flight performance characteristics of the RIS TPS are discussed. The discussion is based primarily on postflight inspections and postflight interpretation of the flight instrumentation. TPS modifications of the future orbiters (OV-099, 103, and subs) are also discussed.
Document ID
19840002090
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Dotts, R. L. (NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Smith, J. A. (NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Tillian, D. J. (NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
October 1, 1983
Publication Information
Publication: NASA. Langley Research Center Shuttle Performance: Lessons Learned, Pt. 2
Subject Category
Space Transportation
Accession Number
84N10157
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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