The document provides an overview of the Space Shuttle, officially known as the Space Transportation System (STS), highlighting its development and operational history from 1981 to 2011 during which it conducted 135 missions. Key components discussed include the external tank, solid rocket boosters, and orbiter vehicle, along with the functionality of each part and the thermal protection system consisting of reusable ceramic tiles. The document emphasizes the composition and heat resistance properties of the thermal protection tiles that enabled safe re-entry.

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2. PRESENTATION BY :
SIDDA.MANIKANTA
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AEROSPACE Engg.
LBRCE {AP}

3.  “ SPACE SHUTTLE ” Officially known as
“ Space Transportation System ” {STS} .
 In 1969 a thought of Reusable Spacecraft was raised
and as a result Space Shuttle was in operation.
 In that plan it was the only item to be funded.

4.  Finally it was tested in 1981 and these were
operational from 1982.
 During their period of operation from 1981-2011
they were used in 135 missions.

5.  Space shuttle
components includes
1) External tank
2) Pair of SRBs
3) Orbiter vehicle

6.  EXTERNAL TANK :-
 Its function is to supply liquid oxygen and hydrogen to
Main engines . It acts as backbone to vehicle providing
Attachments to SRBs and orbiter .
 PAIR OF SRBs :-
 Solid rocket boosters function is to provide initial thrust
during liftoff that is about 85%.they were jettisoned two
minutes after launch.
 ORBITER VEHICLE :-
 Its function is to introduce payload into the earth orbit.

9. COLLECTING OF EXTERNALTANK & SRBs

10. ROBOTIC ARM OF SPACE SHUTTLE

11. SPACE SHUTTLE DURING RE-ENTRY

12. THERMAL PROTECTION SYSTEM:-
 TPS on the orbiter is the biggest defense system
to the heat encountered during re-entry.
 TPS mainly constitutes of tiles , which are reusable.
 Tiles are made up of “ Amorphous silica fiber ” and
these are able to withstand 3000 F.

13. REUSABLE CERAMIC TILES:-

14. COMPOSITION OF TILES
 These tiles consists of
90% air and remaining
10% silica fiber.
 As these are bad
conductors of heat they
can touch with bare
hands at 2200F.

15. Tiles at 2200F taken from a woven.

16. TESTING OF TILES;-