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    Gaia deployable sunshield in stowed configuration

    Date: 27 Oct 2011
    Satellite: Gaia
    Depicts: DSA in stowed configuration
    Location: Astrium, Toulouse, France
    Copyright: Astrium France

    Gaia Deployable Sunshield Assembly (DSA) in its stowed configuration at Astrium Toulouse. Eight of the 12 sunshield panels will be equipped with solar arrays, which will provide power to the spacecraft. The flight units of three of these arrays are visible in this image.


    Last Update: 05 Dec 2011

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