The XRS dewar mounted to its radiator panel, being attached to the spacecraft baseplate. It makes us think of Han Solo being sealed in carbonite. Of course unlike the redoubtable Mr. Solo, the Dewar will never escape.

Solar Panels Final Integration and Testing ASTRO-E as monolith

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