The DLR article says that, if the solar panels work, it'll last a lot longer - until it gets too close to the sun and the heat gets too great (about 2AU): http

The DLR article says that, if the solar panels work, it'll last a lot longer - until it gets too close to the sun and the heat gets too great (about 2AU): http://www.dlr.de/dlr/en/desktopdefault.aspx/tabid-10081/151_read-12011/year-all/#/gallery/17045 http://www.dlr.de/dlr/en/desktopdefault.aspx/tabid-10081/151...