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Completed TRL 5 (started at 3, targeting 5)
The project developed new thermal protection system materials that can replace old heritage systems which suffer from high fabrication and installation costs as well as raw material obsolescence issues.
Development of new TPS materials that can replace old heritage systems which suffer from high fabrication and installation costs as well as raw material obsolescence issues
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