M. De Stefano Fumo, G. Rufolo, R. Gardi, R. Fauci, A. De Fenza, F.M. Pisano, G.M. Infante, L. Cavalli, M.Valle
DOI Number XXX-YYY-ZZZ
Conference Number HiSST-2022-0290
Space Rider is the new challenge of the European Space Agency to have a re-usable fully autonomous on-orbit and re-entry vehicle. Differently from its precursor IXV, the Ceramic Thermal Protection Systems, including also the control surfaces will be provided by the Italian Aerospace Research Centre in partnership with Petroceramics. The present paper summarizes the status of the new design, the results of manufacturing demonstration and testing activities already executed, on-going and to be performed for the sub-system qualification.