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Gaia Service Module with Phased Array Antenna


Date: 23 April 2012
Satellite: Gaia
Depicts: Phased Array Antenna integrated on the service module
Copyright: Courtesy of Astrium, 2012

The Gaia Service Module with the Phased Array Antenna (PAA) integrated into the Sun-pointing face. The Antenna Support Panel – the silver area surrounding the Radiating Cone – provides the radiating surfaces needed to reject the heat generated by the PAA. The panels surrounding the antenna will be equipped with solar panels to generate power for the spacecraft.

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