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Portrait of Rosetta from Philae ROLIS, April 2014

Portrait of Rosetta from Philae ROLIS, April 2014
Portrait of Rosetta from Philae ROLIS, April 2014 During the post-hibernation instrument commissioning phase, Philae's instruments were put through their paces. This photo, from Philae's ROLIS camera, shows thermal blanketing material covering the Rosetta spacecraft. ROLIS is a downward-looking color camera that will map the landing site on the comet both before and after landing; after landing it will be about 31 centimeters above the comet surface. ESA Rosetta / Philae / Rolis / via CNES