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Fillling of Balloons for On-Ground Boom Test Deployment


Date: 20 May 2000
Satellite: Cluster
Copyright: ESA

The balloons for the on-ground test deployment on the FM7 spacecraft are filled with helium. The balloons will be attached to the boom to compensate for the pull of gravity during the test.
Last Update: 1 September 2019
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