BS PD CEN/CLC/TR 17603-31-16:2021

BS PD CEN/CLC/TR 17603-31-16:2021 PDF

The thermal protection system (TPS) of a space vehicle ensures the structural integrity of the surface of the craft and maintains the correct internal temperatures (for crew, electronic equipment, etc.) when the vehicle is under the severe thermal loads of re-entry. These loads are characterised by very large heat fluxes over the relatively short period of re-entry.