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Cork Takes the Heat So DRACO’s Data Can Survive

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Briefings

Amorim Cork Solutions supplied P50 cork-based thermal protection material to DRACO, an ESA mission focused on capturing rare in-flight data. The cork material was deployed to withstand extreme thermal conditions during the mission's data collection phase, ensuring the integrity of the collected information.

Key points

• Amorim Cork Solutions provided P50 cork-based thermal protection material to DRACO, an ESA mission designed to capture rare in-flight data.
• The cork material was deployed to withstand extreme thermal conditions during the mission's data collection phase.

Context

Amorim Cork Solutions contributed its P50 cork-based thermal protection material to DRACO, a European Space Agency (ESA) mission designed to capture rare in-flight data. This collaboration ensures the mission's data collection equipment remains functional under harsh environmental conditions.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to a single deployment event in Mozelos, Portugal, on September 2, 2026. Specific mission duration, exact thermal limits, or the full scope of the data capture capability are not detailed in the provided source.

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