Re: Shuttle Rocket Booster Foam
- From: Craig Fink <WeBeGood@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2005 04:36:19 GMT
On Thu, 28 Apr 2005 22:21:51 -0500, Cindy Chambers wrote:
> Exactly what does the foam do?
It falls off the tank during ascent.
> Is it insulating the shuttle from the tank?
>
No, the shuttle doesn't need any insulating from the tank. The Shuttle is
covered with tiles that are great insulators. So the bottom of the Shuttle
is covered with a great insulator, as good or better than the insulation
on the tank.
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