[andrewgodwin]

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...

[ceejayoz]

Ah, that's much better. Thanks!