Moving through planetary atmospheres is essential to most missions in space, but the survivability of spacecraft and ballistic missiles depend on their tolerance for extreme friction and heat.
Peraton’s Acusil® is a thermal protection suite that helps high-value assets safely reach their destination, regardless of space’s harsh conditions. Acusil® is an easily applied, lightweight silicone syntactic foam-based system that provides robust thermal insulation, durability, and radio frequency (RF) transmission capabilities for our customers’ missions.
For over thirty years, Acusil® has proven itself by protecting communication equipment for missions including NASA’s Mars 2020 Lander, Space X’s Dragon I Capsule, and Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) missiles. The cutting-edge technology has not only journeyed to Mars twice, but it’s also helped protect warfighters here on Earth.
“From our vehicles exploring other planets in space to our soldiers fighting on the ground, Peraton customers trust Acusil to protect their most critical assets while keeping the lines of communication open.” said Stanley Kubis, process engineering, senior associate at Peraton.
Acusil® retains its performance post ablation, withstanding heat fluxes up to 150 W/cm2. The protection suite can (literally) be molded to fit every customer’s mission, and it boasts a three-decade legacy of supporting mission success. Today, Acusil® continues to serve as an essential barrier between Peraton customers and space’s harshest elements.
Read more about Acusil® or check out other missions in space that Peraton supports.
