MTM thermal blankets
Date: 14 June 2018
Satellite: BepiColombo
Depicts: MTM and MPO
Location: Kourou, French Guiana
Copyright: ESA–B.Guillaume
The BepiColombo Mercury Transfer Module (MTM) is fitted with multi-layer insulation and high-temperature thermal blankets to prepare for the extreme conditions during the journey to Mercury. The Mercury Planetary Orbiter (MPO) can be seen in the background.
Last Update: 1 September 2019
