Heat Shield Assembly
Ablative aft shield that takes peak entry heating near 30 W/cm² and is jettisoned before splashdown to expose airbags or impact attenuation. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
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Bill of materials
5 top-level lines · 5 rows shown · 15 parts total · indented to 3 levels| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ablator Block Array | crew-capsule-ablator-blocks | 1× | 1 | — | part |
| 2 | Shield Carrier Structure | crew-capsule-shield-carrier | 1× | 1 | — | part |
| 3 | Shield Separation Mechanism | crew-capsule-shield-separation | 4× | 4 | — | part |
| 4 | RTV Gap Filler | crew-capsule-rtv-gapfill | 1× | 1 | — | part |
| 5 | Instrumentation Plug | crew-capsule-instrumentation-plugs | 8× | 8 | — | part |
Used in 1 assembly
Sourcing — likely vendors
Companies that make this · indicative price $0.50–$100 · MOQ & lead are typical| Vendor | HQ | Specialty | MOQ | Lead time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳Foxconn foxconn.com ↗ | Shenzhen, CN | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |
| flex.com ↗ | Singapore | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |
| dixoninfo.com ↗ | Noida, IN | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |
| bydelectronic.com ↗ | Shenzhen, CN | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |
| venture.com.sg ↗ | Singapore | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |