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Penetrator components


Date: 19 August 2013
Depicts: Penetrator components
Copyright: Astrium Ltd

Clockwise, from top left: cylindrical section that fits to the rear of the penetrator cone (centre); the outer shell of the penetrator cone, internal payload sections; spring mechanisms to isolate payload components from outer shell and maintain the vacuum gap.

Last Update: 1 September 2019
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