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Name: LI-2200 Rigid Tile
Database: NASA Ames Thermal Protection Materials
Category: Silicon-Based Reusable Composites: Rigid Ceramic Tiles
Composition: 100% SiO2
Manufacturer: United Space Alliance (USA)
Technical Readiness Level: 9
Last Modified: 2001-10-01

Description:

• LI-2200 is a relatively high density (~22 lbs/cu.ft.) and thermal conductivity fibrous insulation material with higher strength than the LI-900 baselined for use on all the shuttle orbiters. It is currently flying on all orbiters, but to a very limited extent due to itsÕ weight. It was originally developed to provide an enhanced strength RSI tile relative to LI-900.

Point of Contact:

• Daniel Leiser
• NASA Ames Research Center
• dleiser@mail.arc.nasa.gov