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Herschel Structural and Thermal Qualification Model

30 November 2005

The assembly of the Herschel Structural and Thermal Qualification model has been completed in ESTEC. The two main modules constituting the satellite: the payload module and the service module were joined together for the first time last week. After completion of dedicated thermal tests on each module, the assembled satellite will soon undergo mechanical vibration and shock tests to complete the environmental qualification campaign.