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Ablative Heat Shield

Assembly

Forward base shield, PICA-class ablator on carrier. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.

Ablative Heat Shield parts and their functions

4 top-level parts · 243 parts in total · full bill of materials below
Ablative Heat Shield parts diagram: 1 PICA ablator block, 2 heat shield carrier structure, 3 shield gap filler, 4 fastener set. 243 parts in 4 top-level items.
Ablative Heat Shield parts diagram. Numbers match the table below; each box is one top-level part or assembly with what it contains.
#PartQtyWhat it does
1 PICA Ablator Block 240× PICA tiles in honeycomb
2 Heat Shield Carrier Structure 1×
3 Shield Gap Filler 1×
4 Fastener Set 1× Bolts, nuts, and washers.

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Bill of materials for Ablative Heat Shield

4 top-level lines · 4 rows shown · 243 parts total · indented to 3 levels
# Item / sub-assembly Part no. Qty/assy Ext. qty Parts Type
1 PICA Ablator Block crewed-spacecraft-ablator-block 240× 240 · part
2 Heat Shield Carrier Structure crewed-spacecraft-shield-carrier 1× 1 · part
3 Shield Gap Filler crewed-spacecraft-shield-gap-filler 1× 1 · part
4 Fastener Set fastener-set 1× 1 · part

Where the ablative heat shield is used

1 product across 1 domain contain it, directly or inside a sub-assembly

Used in 1 assembly

Thermal Protection System

Sourcing: possible vendors

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VendorHQSpecialtyMOQLead time
🇨🇳Foxconn
foxconn.com ↗ 		Shenzhen, CN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
🇸🇬Flex (Singapore)
flex.com ↗ 		Singapore Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
🇮🇳Dixon Technologies
dixoninfo.com ↗ 		Noida, IN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
🇨🇳BYD Electronics
bydelectronic.com ↗ 		Shenzhen, CN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
🇸🇬Venture Corp
venture.com.sg ↗ 		Singapore Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks