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Installation of the CHEOPS satellite on the tilting trolley


Date: 18 October 2019
Satellite: CHEOPS
Location: Kourou, French Guiana
Copyright: ESA/CNES/Arianespace/Optique vidéo du CSG/S Martin

After arrival at the Guiana Space Centre (Centre Spatial Guyanais, CSG) in Kourou, French Guiana on 17 October, the CHEOPS satellite was installed on the tilting trolley, a special element of ground support equipment that is used to move the spacecraft during the test activities in preparation to launch.

Last Update: 30 October 2019
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