Aeronautics and astronautics – Spacecraft – Spacecraft formation – orbit – or interplanetary path
Patent
1982-10-20
1984-06-26
Blix, Trygve M.
Aeronautics and astronautics
Spacecraft
Spacecraft formation, orbit, or interplanetary path
244117A, 220306, B64G 158
Patent
active
044562080
ABSTRACT:
A reusable, externally applied thermal protection system is disclosed and functions by utilizing shell tile structure 10 which effectively separates its primary functions as an insulator and load absorber. Tile 10 consists of structurally strong upper and lower metallic shells 12,16 manufactured from materials meeting the thermal and structural requirements incident to tile 10 placement on the spacecraft. A lightweight, high temperature package of insulation 26 is utilized in upper shell 12, while a lightweight, low temperature insulation 28 is utilized in lower shell 16. Assembly of tile 10, which is facilitated by self-locking mechanism 20, may occur subsequent to installation of lower shell 16 on the spacecraft structural skin 30.
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Kelly H. Neale
Lawson Ashby G.
MacConochie Ian O.
Blix Trygve M.
Corl Rodney
Manning John R.
Nelson Wallace J.
Osborn Howard J.
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