To: kattracks
Would it be practical to build a protective shield for the tiles which would be mechanically durable enough to provide useful protection during launch, but would burn away harmlessly during re-entry?
2 posted on
02/03/2003 9:44:55 PM PST by
supercat
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To: supercat
such a shield would not be "reusable".
Ablative shields were used on manned capsules prior to orbiter.
The issue is not the TPS fragility.
The issue is why did a piece of the ET insulation fall off the ET.
92 posted on
02/03/2003 10:45:02 PM PST by
bonesmccoy
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To: supercat
You are as bad as the media ghouls. Give it a rest!
229 posted on
02/04/2003 6:32:56 AM PST by
verity
To: supercat
>>...Would it be practical to build a protective shield for the tiles which would be mechanically durable enough to provide useful protection during launch, but would burn away harmlessly during re-entry?...<<
Just this morning I thought of this very same thing. How 'bout a spray-on ablative coating.
(great minds think alike)
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