DEFINITION:
Covers all technologies associated with thermal protection and insulation systems for atmospheric entry.
(Source ESA TD 21C)
SUBDOMAINS:
- Ablative Systems: Covers all technologies providing thermal protection based on chemical and/or physical reactions.
- Reusable Systems: Covers thermal protection technologies for multiple applications on reentry vehicles.
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Sections at this level
- 01 Heat Transport Technology
- 02 Cryogenics and Refrigeration
- 03 Thermal protections
- 04 Heat Storage and Rejection
- 05 Thermal Analysis Tools
- 06 Aero-thermodynamics Numerical Methods
- 07 Aero-thermodynamics Ground Based Facilities
- 08 Aero-thermodynamics Sensors and Measurement Techniques
- 09 Aero-thermodynamics Flight Databases