CP	carbon–phenolic
CPBAM	carbon–phenolic-based ablative material
ESA	European Space Agency
HVOF	high-velocity oxygen fuel
JBNU	Jeonbuk National University
MC-CFRP	MUSES-C carbon fiber-reinforced polymer
NASA	National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NI	National Instruments
PICA	phenolic impregnated carbon ablator
PWT	plasma wind tunnel
RCC	reinforced carbon-carbon
SP	silica–phenolic
SPOF	single point of failure
TC	thermocouple
TPS	thermal protection system
USB	universal serial bus