: a barrier of ablative material to protect a space capsule from heat on its entry into an atmosphere
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Recent Examples on the WebMore important is that the A90J Master Series OLED also has brighter output than Sony’s past OLEDs thanks to a new aluminum heat shield attached to the panel. Chris Welch, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2021 Later, the capsule on that vehicle would return to Earth as part of a critical test of its heat shield. Micah Maidenberg, WSJ, 3 Sep. 2022 So, from an engineering perspective, one of our main objectives is to look at the heat shield.CBS News, 28 Aug. 2022 The craft and its heat shield will have to endure temperatures of 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit—a crucial part of this test mission, since NASA can’t artificially create these conditions on the ground, reports Gizmodo’s George Dvorsky. Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Aug. 2022 After circling the moon, Orion will return to Earth for a splashdown that tests its new heat shield. Lee Roop | Lroop@al.com, al, 23 Aug. 2022 One of the biggest trials for Orion may be testing its heat shield, the largest one ever built. Ashley Strickland, CNN, 22 Aug. 2022 Another major exception is along the Pacific Coast, where the marine layer serves as a heat shield.Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2022 The primary goal is to sign off on Orion’s ability to support crew for future missions, including testing a heat shield that can endure the stresses of an intense re-entry. Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2022 See More