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Back Back cover goes on the Huygens Probe

Back cover goes on the Huygens Probe


Date: 09 February 1997
Copyright: ESA

Attaching the Back Cover to the Huygens Probe. The gold-coloured blanket will help to control the Probe's temperature during the interplanetary cruise phase. The heat-resistant tiles covering the Front Shield will provide protection against the very high temperatures that will be generated during the entry into Titan's atmosphere.
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