Heat Shield
AssemblyAblative 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.
Bill of materials for Heat Shield
5 top-level lines as of r40471| # | 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 |