The ExoMars EDM Structural Model during the entry load test
The ExoMars Entry, Descent and Landing Demonstrator Module (EDM) Structural Model during the entry load test. The air bag used to simulate the aerodynamic forces on the heat shield is hidden inside the orange test rig. Four of the eight steel bars used to keep the EDM in place and measure the resulting loads on the EDM are visible, connecting the base of the test jig with the clamp above the EDM.
Last Update: 1 September 2019