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Accession Number
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AVA05531-VNB1
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Title
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Orbiter Thermal Protection System.
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Publication Date
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1994
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Media Count
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1AV-VHS 1/2 inch - 1 cassette
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Personal Author
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N/A
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Abstract
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The video describes how the thermal protection system shields the spacecraft from high temperatures during re-entry and ascent, the types of insulation used on the orbiter, and the advantages of the silica fiber tiles. The primary audience is general publ ...
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Keywords
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Ascent
High temperature
Insulating materials
Reentry shielding
Reusable heat shielding
Silica fibers
Space shuttle orbiters
Space transportation system
Thermal protection
Tiles
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Source Agency
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration, General - Audiovisual
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NTIS Subject Category
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84C - Manned Spacecraft
71I - Fibers & Textiles
71D - Ceramics, Refractories, & Glass
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Corporate Author
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC.
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Document Type
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Audiovisual
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Title Note
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N/A
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NTIS Issue Number
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9925
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Contract Number
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N/A
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