NASA NTRS · 19810005637
A radiant heating test facility for space shuttle orbiter thermal protection system certification
Abstract
A 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.
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Sherborne, W. D., Milhoan, J. D.. 1980-01-01. A radiant heating test facility for space shuttle orbiter thermal protection system certification. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19810005637
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