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    Gaia Payload Module during vibration testing

    Date: 19 Aug 2011
    Satellite: Gaia
    Depicts: Structural Model of the Gaia Payload Module
    Location: Intespace facility, Toulouse, France
    Copyright: Astrium - France

    The Structural Model of the Gaia Payload Module in its X-axis test configuration at Intespace, Toulouse, France, during vibration testing. To verify the alignment, the optics of the Astro 1 telescope have been installed.

     


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