Orion gets a silver, metallic-based thermal control coating

[curtquarquesso]

In light of the recent announcement, I thought I'd start a thread.

The Orion capsule will as of tonight, receive a silver, metallic-based thermal control coating that will be bonded to the TPS tiles.

[img]http://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/silver_1.jpeg[/img]

[url]http://www.nasa.gov/feature/engineers-refine-thermal-protection-system-for-orion-s-next-mission[/url]

Discuss: Edited November 20, 2015 by curtquarquesso

[VenomousRequiem]

I don't know what it is about that... but... I like it.

Could you link me to the announcement or something?

[curtquarquesso]

[quote name='VenomousRequiem']I don't know what it is about that... but... I like it.

Could you link me to the announcement or something?[/QUOTE]

[url]http://www.nasa.gov/feature/engineers-refine-thermal-protection-system-for-orion-s-next-mission[/url]

Added to OP.

I definitely think it looks nicer. I also [B]definitely[/B] know that it'll be infinitely more difficult to author an Orion capsule in KSP now due to the reflective coating. I wish there was support for reflective materials in stock KSP.

[smjjames]

[quote name='curtquarquesso'][URL]http://www.nasa.gov/feature/engineers-refine-thermal-protection-system-for-orion-s-next-mission[/URL]

Added to OP.

I definitely think it looks nicer. I also [B]definitely[/B] know that it'll be infinitely more difficult to author an Orion capsule in KSP now due to the reflective coating. I wish there was support for reflective materials in stock KSP.[/QUOTE]

Actually, I have seen mods that have reflective visors, like in texturereplacer for example. I have no clue if anybody has ever tried it for an entire part though.

I'll say that it looks cool.

[WestAir]

Reminds me of that Naboo Royal cruiser from the first Star Wars movie. I'm really liking the chrome look. If someone can get a mirror-like shader into KSP without chewing through frames that would be amazing.

[Whirligig Girl]

[quote name='smjjames']Actually, I have seen mods that have reflective visors, like in texturereplacer for example. I have no clue if anybody has ever tried it for an entire part though.

I'll say that it looks cool.[/QUOTE]

FASA Apollo capsule has reflection.

[cantab]

This won't help. Random overheat spikes are a bug in the laws of physics :D

[SargeRho]

It'll be pretty easy once KSP has been ported to Unity 5. Making shiny metal isn't exactly difficult with physically based rendering.

[fredinno]

Looks cool.

[Mitchz95]

The WindowShine mod allows this. I've applied it to parts and it works pretty well.

[Camacha]

[quote name='SargeRho']It'll be pretty easy once KSP has been ported to Unity 5. Making shiny metal isn't exactly difficult with physically based rendering.[/QUOTE]

It is never difficult, only expensive in computational terms.

[lajoswinkler]

I like this very much. :)

[fredinno]

The new capsule coating reminds me of Shuttle-Centaur...One of the most Kerbal things NASA ever got close to doing.