Thermal Protection System

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Thermal_Protection_System
GPTKB entity
Statements (43)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:satellite
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:TPS
gptkbp:component gptkb:satellite
gptkb:Space_Shuttle
gptkb:Orion_spacecraft
gptkbp:consequence loss of crew
loss of vehicle
gptkbp:criticalFor safe reentry
gptkbp:designConsideration thermal conductivity
durability
weight
reusability
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:NASA
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Thermal Protection System
gptkbp:introducedIn gptkb:Mercury_program
gptkb:Vostok_program
gptkbp:maintenance requires inspection after each flight
gptkbp:material ceramic tiles
ablative materials
fibrous insulation
reinforced carbon-carbon
silica tiles
gptkbp:notableFailure gptkb:Space_Shuttle_Columbia_disaster
gptkbp:protectedBy aerodynamic heating
atmospheric reentry heat
gptkbp:purpose protect spacecraft from extreme temperatures
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:shield
thermal insulation
spacecraft design
reentry vehicle
aerobraking
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:SpaceX_Dragon
gptkb:satellite
gptkb:Dream_Chaser
gptkb:Shenzhou_spacecraft
gptkb:Boeing_CST-100_Starliner
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:satellite
reentry vehicles
space capsules
space shuttles
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Parker_Solar_Probe_(heat_shield)
gptkb:Space_Shuttle_(components)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6