Avcoat

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Ablative heat shield material
gptkbp:application filled into honeycomb cells and cured in place
gptkbp:color orange-brown
gptkbp:composition epoxy novolac resin with silica fibers in a honeycomb matrix
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:density ~32 lb/ft³ (512 kg/m³)
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:Avco_Corporation
gptkbp:function protect spacecraft from reentry heat
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Avcoat
gptkbp:introducedIn 1960s
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Hexcel_Corporation
gptkbp:NASAStandard gptkb:NASA-STD-6016
gptkbp:notableMission gptkb:Apollo_11
gptkb:Artemis_I
gptkbp:purpose thermal protection
gptkbp:relatedTo Ablative material
gptkbp:replacedBy PICA (Phenolic Impregnated Carbon Ablator) in some missions
gptkbp:restored gptkb:Orion_MPCV
gptkbp:status in use as of 2022
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:satellite
gptkb:Orion_Crew_Module
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Orion_spacecraft
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5