CMC thermal protection system for future reusable launch vehicles: Generic shingle technological maturation and tests

Acta Astronautica

Volumn 65, Issue 1-2, 2009, Pages 165-176

  Pichon, T ^a   Barreteau, R ^a   Soyris, P ^a   Foucault, A ^a   Parenteau, J M ^a   Prel, Y ^b   Guedron, S ^b  

^a SNECMA   (France)

^b CNES   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SOFTWARE REUSABILITY; HEAT SHIELDING; LAUNCH VEHICLES; REUSABLE ROCKETS; SPACE FLIGHT; THERMAL INSULATING MATERIALS;

DEVELOPMENT PHASE; EXPERIMENTAL VEHICLE; FRENCH SPACE AGENCY; MECHANICAL PRESSURE; REUSABLE LAUNCH VEHICLES; TECHNOLOGY MATURATION; TECHNOLOGY READINESS LEVELS; THERMAL PROTECTION SYSTEM;

CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITES;

EID: 67349112439     PISSN: 00945765     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2009.01.035     Document Type: Article

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