Ablative Heat Shield
AssemblyConical ablative composite that vaporizes during reentry, carrying away hypersonic heating while protecting the capsule interior. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
Bill of materials for Ablative Heat Shield
5 top-level lines as of r148245| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phenolic Composite Cone | src-phenolic-shell | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 2 | Cork Phenolic Ablator | src-cork-ablator | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 3 | Aluminized Kapton Barrier | src-backface-layer | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 4 | Fastener Set | fastener-set | 2× | 2 | · | part |
| 5 | Structural Adhesive | adhesive-bond | 1× | 1 | · | part |