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Transfer of liquid helium to dewars


Date: 25 February 2009
Satellite: Herschel
Depicts: Removal of helium transfer line from dewar
Location: Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, French Guiana
Copyright: ESA

Liquid helium has been transferred from large containers (30 000 litres capacity) to smaller dewars (~450 litres capacity). After completing the filling of the dewars with the helium transfer line is removed, as seen in this image.
Last Update: 1 September 2019
14-Feb-2026 17:11 UT

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