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by miop
Fri Oct 06, 2023 5:39 am
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: Back from Bennu (2023 Sep 29)
Replies: 27
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Re: APOD: Back from Bennu (2023 Sep 29)

Yes, push pins sounds good. And the Kapton tape holds the pins in place until the lid is attached to the venting hole. The white disc under the tape could be made of e.g. Teflon or ceramic. In case of Teflon the Tape will not stick very well, unless the surface would have been activated, with plasma...
by miop
Thu Oct 05, 2023 5:30 am
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: Back from Bennu (2023 Sep 29)
Replies: 27
Views: 26511

Re: APOD: Back from Bennu (2023 Sep 29)

The color of the "emblem" gives a clear hint towards Kapton tape. There are several layers of the transparent amber film on each of the discs overlapping, resulting in the sun-like emblem. Additionally, you can see some of the tape wrapped around the mounts/sticks on top of the capsule, pr...