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http://dx.doi.org/10.20910/JASE.2018.12.3.79

Design and Development Status of a Thermal Protection System for a Spaceplane  

Yoon, Yong-Sik (Korea Aerospace Research Institute)
Choi, Gi-Hyuk (Korea Aerospace Research Institute)
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Journal of Aerospace System Engineering / v.12, no.3, 2018 , pp. 79-85 More about this Journal
Abstract
The demand for the development of atmospheric entry vehicles, dealing with reentry and solar-system planet exploration, is increasing. Generally, atmospheric drag and heating accompany the entry into atmospheric air. Accordingly, the selection of the thermal protection materials and the design and application of the thermal protection system are very important. In this paper, the atmospheric entry environment and the type and characteristics of the thermal protection materials are discussed. The design and application status of a thermal protection system for spaceplanes are described.
Keywords
Re-entry; Atmospheric Drag; Spaceplane; Spacecraft; Thermal Protection System; Thermal Protection Material;
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