AIAA SPACE 2011 Conference &Amp; Exposition 2011
DOI: 10.2514/6.2011-7122
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Legacy of the Space Shuttle From an Aerodynamic and Aerothermodynamic Perspective

Abstract: The development of the Space Shuttle Orbiter thermal protection system heating environment is described from a design stand point that began in the early 1970s. The desire for a light weight, reusable "heat shield" required the development of new technology, relative to previous manned spacecraft, and a systems approach to the design of the vehicle, entry guidance, and thermal protection system. Several unanticipated issues had to be resolved in both the entry and ascent phases of flight, which are discussed a… Show more

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