Entry Systems & Technology Division Awards & Patents
Awards
Patents
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Flexile ablator for thermal protection
- Technology Family: Ablative TPS
- Technology: C-PICA / C-SIRCA family of ablative TPS materials
- Patent Number: 10,752,386
Woven Thermal Protection System
- Technology Family: Ablative TPS
- Technology: Woven TPS family of ablative materials
- Patent Number: 10,604,872
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Method of fabricating a flexible, low-density thermal protection material
- Technology Family: Ablative TPS
- Technology: C-PICA family of ablative TPS materials
- Patent Number: 10,427,807
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3-Dimensional Multi-functional Ablative Thermal Protection System (3DMAT)
- Technology Family: Ablative TPS
- Technology: 3DMAT structural and TPS material
- Patent Number: 10,105,909
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Thermal protection supplement for reducing interface thermal mismatch
- Technology Family: Reusable TPS
- Technology: Advanced TUFROC reusable thermal protection system
- Patent Number: 9,688,052
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Flexible Ablators
- Technology Family: Ablative TPS
- Technology: C-PICA family of TPS materials
- Patent Number: 9,592,923
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Modification of surface density of a porous medium
- Technology Family: Ablative TPS
- Technology: PICA family of TPS materials
- Patent Number: 9,440,752
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Transformable and Reconfigurable Entry, Descent and Landing Systems and Methods
- Technology Family: Entry System
- Technology: ADEPT
- Patent Number: 8,733,706
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High efficiency tantalum-based ceramic composite structures
- Technology Family: Reusable TPS
- Technology: High-efficiency surface treatments (low catalytic efficiency and high-emittance) for reusable thermal protection systems
- Patent Number: 7,767,305
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Toughened uni-piece, fibrous, reinforced, oxidization-resistant composite
- Technology Family: Reusable TPS
- Technology: TUFROC reusable thermal protection system
- Patent Number: 7,381,459
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Toughened uni-piece, fibrous, reinforced, oxidization-resistant composite
- Technology Family: Reusable TPS
- Technology: TUFROC reusable thermal protection system
- Patent Number: 7,314,648
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Secondary polymer layered impregnated tile
- Technology Family: Ablative TPS
- Technology: Graded ablative TPS materials
- Patent Number: 6,955,853
Refractory oxidative-resistant ceramic carbon insulation
- Technology Family: Reusable TPS
- Technology: ROCCI reusable thermal protection system
- Patent Number: 6,225,248
High temperature resistant organopolysiloxane coating for protecting and repairing rigid thermal insulation
- Technology Family: Reusable TPS
- Technology: Oxidation protection and repair material for rigid thermal insulation
- Patent Number: 5,985,433
Durable Advanced Flexible Reusable Surface Insulation
- Technology Family: Reusable TPS
- Technology: Multilayer reusable flexible insulation
- Patent Number: 5,811,168
Low-density resin impregnated ceramic article and method for making the same
- Technology Family: Ablative TPS
- Technology: PICA / SIRCA family of TPS materials
- Patent Number: 5,672,389
Secondary polymer layered impregnated tile
- Technology Family: Ablative TPS
- Technology: Graded ablative TPS materials
- Patent Number: 6,955,853
Low-density resin impregnated ceramic article having an average density of 0.15 to 0.40 g/cc
- Technology Family: Ablative TPS
- Technology: PICA / SIRCA family of TPS materials
- Patent Number: 5,536,562
Protective coating for ceramic materials
- Technology Family: Reusable TPS
- Technology: PCCM
- Patent Number: 5,296,288
Composite flexible blanket insulation
- Technology Family: Reusable TPS
- Technology: Multilayer flexible insulation
- Patent Number: 5,277,959
Toughened Uni-Piece Fibrous Insulation (TUFI)
- Technology Family: Reusable TPS
- Technology: TUFI reusable TPS surface treatment
- Patent Number: 5,079,082
Composite flexible blanket insulation
- Technology Family: Reusable TPS
- Technology: Multilayer flexible insulation
- Patent Number: 5,038,693
High Temperature Glass Thermal Control Structure and Coating
- Technology Family: Reusable TPS
- Technology: Thermal control coating for low density reusable thermal protection systems
- Patent Number: 4,381,333
Adjustable High Emittance Gap Filler
- Technology Family: Reusable TPS
- Technology: Gap Filler
- Patent Number: 4,308,309
Fibrous Refractory Composite Insulation (FRCI)
- Technology Family: Reusable TPS
- Technology: FRCI – Low density fibrous porous composite oxide tile reusable thermal protection system
- Patent Number: 4,148,962
Reaction cured glass and glass coatings
- Technology Family: Reusable TPS
- Technology: RCG – stable, high emissivity coatings for low density reusable thermal protection systems
- Patent Number: 4,093,771
Three-component ceramic coating for silica insulation
- Technology Family: Reusable TPS
- Technology: High emissivity coatings for low density reusable thermal protection systems
- Patent Number: 3,955,034
Two-component ceramic coating for silica insulation
- Technology Family: Reusable TPS
- Technology: High emissivity coatings for low density reusable thermal protection systems
- Patent Number: 3,953,646
Silica Reusable Surface Insulation
- Technology Family: Reusable TPS
- Technology: Low density fibrous porous silica tile reusable thermal protection system
- Patent Number: 3,952,083
Electric Arc Apparatus
- Technology Family: Arc Jet
- Technology: Segmented Constricted Arc Heater
- Patent Number: 3,360,988
Flight Craft
- Technology Family: Entry System
- Technology: Lifting Body
- Patent Number: 3,276,722
Electric Arc Device for Heating Gases
- Technology Family: Arc Jet
- Technology: Arc Heater
- Patent Number: 3,229,155