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Space Shuttle Orbiter thermal protection system design and flight experienceThe Space Shuttle Orbiter Thermal Protection System materials, design approaches associated with each material, and the operational performance experienced during fifty-five successful flights are described. The flights to date indicate that the thermal and structural design requirements were met and that the overall performance was outstanding.
Document ID
19930023009
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Curry, Donald M. (NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
July 1, 1993
Subject Category
Fluid Mechanics And Heat Transfer
Report/Patent Number
NAS 1.15:104773
NASA-TM-104773
S-725
Meeting Information
Meeting: ESA/ESTEC Workshop on Thermal Protection Systems
Location: Noordwijk
Country: Netherlands
Start Date: May 5, 1993
End Date: May 7, 1993
Accession Number
93N32198
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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