{"id":285091,"date":"2022-11-15T21:27:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-16T01:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/?migration=converted-node-483997"},"modified":"2023-09-29T18:25:26","modified_gmt":"2023-09-29T22:25:26","slug":"nasa-to-share-first-results-of-inflatable-heat-shield-technology-test","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/centers-and-facilities\/ames\/nasa-to-share-first-results-of-inflatable-heat-shield-technology-test\/","title":{"rendered":"NASA to Share First Results of Inflatable Heat Shield Technology Test"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>NASA will host a media briefing on Thursday, Nov. 17, at 2 p.m. EST to share early results from the Low-Earth Orbit Flight Test of an Inflatable Decelerator (LOFTID) technology demonstration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Audio of the call will stream live on the agency\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/nasalive\">website.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-media hds-module wp-block-image\"><div class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-auto nasa-block-align-inline\"><div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\"><figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/loftid_results_advisory_photo.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1537\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/loftid_results_advisory_photo.jpg?w=2048\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"The Low-Earth Orbit Flight Test of an Inflatable Decelerator, or LOFTID, heat shield was recovered from the Pacific Ocean on Nov. 10, shortly after it completed its demonstration and splashed down. \" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 47% 93%; object-position: 47% 93%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/loftid_results_advisory_photo.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/loftid_results_advisory_photo.jpg?resize=300,225 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/loftid_results_advisory_photo.jpg?resize=768,576 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/loftid_results_advisory_photo.jpg?resize=1024,769 1024w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/loftid_results_advisory_photo.jpg?resize=1536,1153 1536w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/loftid_results_advisory_photo.jpg?resize=400,300 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/loftid_results_advisory_photo.jpg?resize=600,450 600w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/loftid_results_advisory_photo.jpg?resize=900,675 900w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/loftid_results_advisory_photo.jpg?resize=1200,901 1200w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/loftid_results_advisory_photo.jpg?resize=2000,1501 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" loading=\"eager\" \/><\/a><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\"><div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\">The Low-Earth Orbit Flight Test of an Inflatable Decelerator, or LOFTID, heat shield was recovered from the Pacific Ocean on Nov. 10, shortly after it completed its demonstration and splashed down.<\/div><div class=\"hds-credits\">United Launch Alliance<\/div><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The LOFTID demonstration took place Nov. 10. About one hour after launch aboard a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket, the LOFTID inflatable heat shield deployed and began its demonstration. As LOFTID inflated, the Centaur upper stage rocket spun up and released the heat shield, which then began its intense re-entry journey through Earth\u2019s atmosphere. LOFTID splashed down in the Pacific Ocean at about 7 a.m.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The inflatable heat shield technology tested by LOFTID could improve landing capability on worlds with atmospheres, allowing the landing of heavier payloads and safe touchdown at higher altitudes than are currently accessible. The technology has potential applications for missions to Mars, Venus, Saturn\u2019s moon Titan, and return of large payloads from low-Earth orbit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Full study of LOFTID\u2019s performance is expected to take about a year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The team will share initial results of the demonstration during the call. The briefing participants are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Trudy Kortes, director of Technology Demonstrations, Space Technology Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Joe Del Corso, LOFTID project manager, NASA\u2019s Langley Research Center<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>John DiNonno, LOFTID chief engineer, NASA Langley<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Greg Swanson, LOFTID instrumentation lead, NASA\u2019s Ames Research Center<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Media will have the opportunity to ask questions of panelists. To participate, media must RSVP at least two hours prior to the virtual event to Roxana Bardan at: <a href=\"mailto:roxana.bardan@nasa.gov\">roxana.bardan@nasa.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The LOFTID project is managed and funded through NASA\u2019s Technology Demonstration Missions program, part of the agency\u2019s Space Technology Mission Directorate. The project is led by NASA\u2019s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, in partnership with ULA and with contributions from NASA\u2019s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley, Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, and Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California. NASA\u2019s Launch Services Program, based at the agency\u2019s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, managed the launch service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information about LOFTID, visit:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/loftid\">https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/loftid<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-end-<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NASA will host a media briefing on Thursday, Nov. 17, at 2 p.m. EST to share early results from the Low-Earth Orbit Flight Test of an Inflatable Decelerator (LOFTID) technology demonstration. Audio of the call will stream live on the agency\u2019s website. The LOFTID demonstration took place Nov. 10. 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