Germany Testing Actively Cooled Thermal Protection
Credit: DLR
German researchers are continuing work on advanced thermal protection systems (TPS) for returning spacecraft. This hypersonic wind tunnel model of the upcoming Sharp-Edged Flight Experiment (Shefex II) uses actively cooled ceramic tiles to dissipate the heat of reentry. At the German Aerospace...
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