Avcoat ablative material

GPTKB entity

Statements (24)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Ablative heat shield material
gptkbp:appliesTo injection into honeycomb cells
gptkbp:certification human spaceflight
gptkbp:color orange-brown
gptkbp:composition epoxy novolac resin
silica fibers
gptkbp:density ~32 lb/ft³ (512 kg/m³)
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:NASA
gptkb:Avco_Corporation
gptkbp:function protect spacecraft from reentry heat
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Avcoat ablative material
gptkbp:introducedIn 1960s
gptkbp:manufacturedAs honeycomb matrix filled with resin
gptkbp:notableMission gptkb:Apollo_11
gptkb:Orion_EFT-1
gptkbp:purpose thermal protection
gptkbp:reinstatedFor gptkb:Orion_MPCV
gptkbp:replacedBy PICA (Phenolic Impregnated Carbon Ablator)
gptkbp:testedBy arc jet testing
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:satellite
gptkb:Orion_Crew_Module
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Orion_Crew_Module
gptkb:Orion_MPCV
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7