// ORBITAL LOGISTICS AND PROPULSION TERM
Thermal Protection
Materials and systems designed to shield spacecraft from extreme heat, especially during atmospheric re-entry or from engine exhaust. These systems prevent the spacecraft from burning up.
TECHNICAL DEFINITION
A system of materials, such as ablative shields or ceramic tiles (e.g., Space Shuttle TPS), designed to protect spacecraft structures and internal components from extreme aerodynamic heating during atmospheric re-entry or from high-temperature propulsion plumes.
BACKGROUND
Skyroot Aerospace Private Limited is a private Indian aerospace manufacturer and commercial launch service provider headquartered in Hyderabad, Telangana. The company was founded by former engineers and scientists from ISRO.
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- Heat shield
- TPS (Thermal Protection System)
- ablative material
- re-entry shield
USAGE NOTE
The Space Shuttle relied heavily on its Thermal Protection System to survive the intense heat of re-entry.