Sunshield

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An assembly for protecting a space telescope from solar heat.

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"The James Webb Space Telescope team has fully deployed the spacecraft’s 70-foot sunshield, a key milestone in preparing it for science operations."

Etymology

From sun + shield.

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