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[[File:ksp heat sheild.jpg|thumbnail|left|the heat shield from several angles]]
 
[[File:ksp heat sheild.jpg|thumbnail|left|the heat shield from several angles]]
Unlike other [[heat shield]]s, the '''Heat Shield (10m)''' uses a large inflated surface instead of [[ablator]] to slow down the space craft to which it is attached while passing through an [[atmosphere]].
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Unlike other [[heat shield]]s, the '''Heat Shield (10m)''' uses a large inflated surface instead of [[ablator]] to slow down the space craft to which it is attached, while passing through an [[atmosphere]].
  
 
When inflated, the shield has a diameter of 10m, but is 2.5m in diameter in its uninflated state.  
 
When inflated, the shield has a diameter of 10m, but is 2.5m in diameter in its uninflated state.  
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== Trivia ==  
 
== Trivia ==  
 
* A smaller scale inflatable heat shield was successfully tested by NASA in 2009.[http://www.nasa.gov/topics/aeronautics/features/irve.html#.Vxt04DB97IU]   
 
* A smaller scale inflatable heat shield was successfully tested by NASA in 2009.[http://www.nasa.gov/topics/aeronautics/features/irve.html#.Vxt04DB97IU]   
* It also appeared to be able to float on Kerbin's water without flipping.
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* It appears to be able to float on Kerbin's water without flipping.
  
 
== Changes ==
 
== Changes ==

Revision as of 22:58, 14 March 2017

Heat Shield (10m)
Part image
Heat shield by
O.M.B. Demolition Enterprises

Radial size Large
Cost (total) 2 400.00 Funds
Mass (total) 1.500 t
Drag 0.1
Max. Temp. 3500 K
Impact Tolerance 9 m/s
Research Heavy landing.png Heavy Landing
Unlock cost 6 400 Funds
Since version 1.1
Part configuration HeatShield.cfg
Ejection momentum 100 Ns
Testing Environments
On the surface Yes
In the ocean Yes
On the launchpad Yes
In the atmosphere Yes
Sub-orbital No
In an orbit No
On an escape No
Docked No
Test by staging No
Manually testable Yes
the heat shield from several angles

Unlike other heat shields, the Heat Shield (10m) uses a large inflated surface instead of ablator to slow down the space craft to which it is attached, while passing through an atmosphere.

When inflated, the shield has a diameter of 10m, but is 2.5m in diameter in its uninflated state.

Once deployed, it can not be deflated.

Product description

Based on the design of a child's toy, this heat shield uses a set of inflatable rings covered with a thermal blanket to provide a generous 10 meter heat shield for reentry and deceleration, and the aerodynamic qualities of an untethered bouncy castle.

O.M.B. Demolition Enterprises

Trivia

  • A smaller scale inflatable heat shield was successfully tested by NASA in 2009.[1]
  • It appears to be able to float on Kerbin's water without flipping.

Changes

1.2
  • Moved from Aero to Thermal
  • Added ModuleLiftingSurface
1.1
  • Initial release