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The document summarizes the thermal protection system used on the Space Shuttle orbiter. It protects the orbiter during reentry when surface temperatures can reach 3,000 degrees Fahrenheit. The system uses multiple specialized heat shield materials, including reinforced carbon-carbon composites, low- and high-temperature reusable surface insulation tiles, and felt reusable surface insulation blankets. Over 32,000 individual tiles covered Columbia to withstand reentry heating and protect the airframe from te

Author

Bob Andrepont

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