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A radiant heating test facility for space shuttle orbiter thermal protection system certificationA large scale radiant heating test facility was constructed so that thermal certification tests can be performed on the new generation of thermal protection systems developed for the space shuttle orbiter. This facility simulates surface thermal gradients, onorbit cold-soak temperatures down to 200 K, entry heating temperatures to 1710 K in an oxidizing environment, and the dynamic entry pressure environment. The capabilities of the facility and the development of new test equipment are presented.
Document ID
19810005637
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Sherborne, W. D.
(NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Milhoan, J. D.
(NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Date Acquired
August 11, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1980
Publication Information
Publication: The 11th Space Simulation Conf.
Subject Category
Ground Support Systems And Facilities (Space)
Accession Number
81N14149
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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