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Effects of natural environment on first generation solid rocket booster thermal protection system materialsThe effort to demonstrate, by real-time exposure, the effects of the natural environment at Kennedy Space Center, Florida, upon the Thermal Protection System (TPS) of the Solid Rocket Booster (SRB) is summarized, and that the overall SRB TPS configuration is verified to meet all requirements for resistance to the conditions associated with outdoor weathering, including: solar radiation; temperature; humidity; precipitation; wind; sand/dust abrasion; static electricity; salt spray; fungus; and atmospheric oxidants. The evaluation criterion for this project was based upon flatwise tensile properties, visual inspection, color change, and thermal performance. Based upon the evaluation of the changes in these properties, it is concluded that properly applied and topcoat-protected TPS can satisfactorily withstand the conditions of the natural environment at KSC for exposures up to six months.
Document ID
19880014729
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Technical Memorandum (TM)
Authors
Webb, D. D.
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Date Acquired
September 5, 2013
Publication Date
April 1, 1988
Subject Category
Environment Pollution
Report/Patent Number
NASA-TM-100329
NAS 1.15:100329
Accession Number
88N24113
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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