• Thermal Blanket, Hatch Cover, Space Shuttle
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    Rectangular hatch and frame covered with quilted thermal protection system (TPS) blanket; reinforced bolts along perimeter; hatch portion very stiff as if painted or coated. Reverse: Korpon-coated frame, anodized aluminum hatch/machined into a grid; wiring gearbox and door/mortar interface plate, putty, tape, twist ties.

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Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

Date Created

03/24/2022

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Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

Keywords

Equipment; Human Spaceflight; Missions; Space; Space Shuttle

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