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aerodynamic heating

Standard

ECSS-E-ST-31C - Thermal control (15 November 2008)

Definition

intense heating by convection, radiation and re-combination effects, caused by fluid compression, typically occurring during atmospheric entry

Notes

Relations

ECSS-E-ST-34C — compression
ECSS-E-ST-31C — infrared test
ECSS-E-ST-10-12C — radiation
ECSS-E-ST-20-06C Rev.1 — radiation
ECSS-E-ST-10-04C Rev.1 — radiation
ECSS-E-ST-31C — thermal protection subsystem (TPS)

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