NASA NTRS · 19840002090
Space shuttle orbiter reusable surface insulation flight results
Abstract
The first five flights of the orbiter Columbia provided the initial data required to certify the operational performance of the reusable surface insulation (RSI) thermal protection system (TPS). The flight performance characteristics of the RIS TPS are discussed. The discussion is based primarily on postflight inspections and postflight interpretation of the flight instrumentation. TPS modifications of the future orbiters (OV-099, 103, and subs) are also discussed.
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Dotts, R. L., Smith, J. A., Tillian, D. J.. 1983-10-01. Space shuttle orbiter reusable surface insulation flight results. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19840002090
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