LSAM/Alair Accent module for re-entry

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The LSAM/Altair accent module is not designed for re-entry to Earth due to its original specifications for lunar operations, which prioritize lightweight construction and vacuum conditions. The module's exterior is likely thin and unsuitable for the high thermal loads experienced during re-entry. A complete redesign would be necessary to incorporate a heat shield capable of withstanding atmospheric entry, as the current design does not support such modifications.

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Just wondering if its possible to reconfugurate an LSAM/Altair accent module to be able to withstand re-entry to earth? What would be used for heat shield upon re-entry?
 
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Not likely, it would have been designed to operate in Lunar-g which means it would be very lightweight and probably not able to support a big new heatshield to surround it.
 
Not to mention that the exterior is likely quite thin. It would require a total redesign considering it was designed specifically for vacuum conditions, not moving through air or other media.
 

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