Enabling a Better Aft Heat Shield Solution for Future Mars Science Laboratory Class Vehicles

System studies are described that compare masses and estimated manufacturing costs of options for the as‐flown Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) aft body Thermal Light Weight Ablator (SLA) 561‐V and its thickness was not optimized using the standard TPS Sizer Tool widely used for heat shield design. Use...

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Hauptverfasser:	McGuire, Mary K., Covington, Melmoth A., Goldstein, Howard E., Arnold, James O., Beck, Robin
Format:	Report
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Engineering (General)
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