Orbital Vehicle (OV): Thermal Protection System Page 2 of 4 |
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Oceaneering is providing
the Thermal Protection System for the K-1 including tiles and blankets
on both stages. |
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Prototype nose cap thermal barrier manufactured from
Nextel 440, and overwrapped inconel spring. |
Test fixture simulates the compression of the nosecap
thermal barrier between the interfacing tiles.
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