Thermal Design Principles of Spacecraft and Entry Bodies

A collection of technical papers drawn mainly from the AIAA 3rd Thermophysics Specialist Conference, June 24-26, 1968, subsequently revised for this volume. Topics covered include improved thermal analytical methods and acquisition of necessary data, entry or ablation problems in both earth and planetary spacecraft systems, thermal influence of the on-board orbit injection or descent propulsion system, and the thermal design of a complete system for lunar and Martian vehicles; the thermophysical properties of spacecraft components and of the environment; and the effects of the space environment, real and simulated, upon thermal control materials.