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thermal protection subsystem (TPS)

Standard

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

Definition

thermal control system to protect the spacecraft against aerodynamic heating

Notes

NOTE For example: Ablative materials, ceramic tile and shingle, CMC stand-off panel TPS, metallic TPS, flexible external insulation blanket, internal insulation, high temperature static and dynamic seals, high temperature assembly systems (i.e. tribology, hot fasteners).

Relations

ECSS-E-ST-31C — aerodynamic heating
ECSS-E-ST-33-01C Rev.2 — control system
ECSS-E-ST-35C Rev. 1 — spacecraft
ECSS-S-ST-00-01C — spacecraft
ECSS-E-ST-35C Rev. 1 — system
ECSS-S-ST-00-01C — system
ECSS-E-ST-31C — TPS

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