CCD detector in the mount
CCD detector in the mount
The CCD detector is fixed in a thermally insulating mount made of a titanium alloy. This structurally complex component was manufactured via selective laser melting using a 3D printer – a first for a component in such a critical position on an ESA satellite. The part is about the size of an egg.
Credit: DLR (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0)