Poeton Industries Limited, a world leader in surface coating technology, has supplied specialist coatings for the ESA's International Rosetta Mission, whose goal is to rendezvous with comet 46 P/Wirtanen.
Rosetta will achieve many breakthroughs during its odyssey, but one of the most exciting episodes of this ambitious mission will involve the first soft landing on one of these cosmic icebergs. This landmark event will be followed by the first panoramic images from a comet's surface and the first in situ analysis to find out what its ancient nucleus is made of. Rosetta will study the nucleus of the comet and its environment in detail over a period of two years.
Poeton, whose surface coatings were specified on the first Space Shuttle and are currently used on the ESA's Beagle 2 Mars mission, has provided composite and hard chrome coatings for the aluminium leg sub-assemblies of the lander vehicle.
To discuss surface treatments, sample part processing or technical advice call Poeton Industries now on 01452 300500.
Poeton Industries Ltd. Head Office, Eastern Avenue, Gloucester GL4 3DN, England, UK Tel: 01452 300500 Fax: 01452 500400
Production facilities in Cardiff & Gloucester and in Wisconsin. USA.
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