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Aerogel-Based Insulation for Advanced Space Suit
Technical Paper
2002-01-2316
ISSN: 0148-7191, e-ISSN: 2688-3627
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Future spacesuits will require thermal insulation protection in low-earth orbit (LEO), in the near-earth neighborhood and in planetary environments. In order to satisfy all future exploration needs and lower production and maintenance costs, a common thermal insulation is desirable that will perform well in all these environments. A highly promising material is a fiber-reinforced aerogel composite insulation currently being developed at the Johnson Space Center. This paper presents an overview of aerogels and their manufacture, a summary of the development of a flexible fiber-based aerogel for NASA by Aspen Aerogels, Inc., and performance data of aerogels relative to flexible commercial insulation. Finally, future plans are presented of how an aerogel-based insulation may be integrated into a spacesuit for ground testing as well as for a flight configuration.
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Trevino, L., Orndoff, E., Tang, H., Gould, G. et al., "Aerogel-Based Insulation for Advanced Space Suit," SAE Technical Paper 2002-01-2316, 2002, https://doi.org/10.4271/2002-01-2316.Also In
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