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Heat shield added to Solar Orbiter
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Heat shield added to Solar Orbiter

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The Solar Orbiter spacecraft after the installation of multi-layer insulation and the heat shield at the IABG facility in Ottobrunn, Germany, in 2018.

Thermal testing of Solar Orbiter
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Thermal testing of Solar Orbiter

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Installation of the multi-layer insulation blankets on Huygens' front shield.
Enabling & Support

Installation of the multi-layer insulation blankets…

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Origami heat shield: reusable for reentries
Enabling & Support

Origami heat shield: reusable for reentries

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Science & Exploration

Solar Orbiter during thermal-vacuum tests

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Huygens Descent Module and shield
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Huygens Descent Module and shield

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