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Helium-I activities in S1B


Date: 15 February 2009
Satellite: Herschel
Depicts: Inspection of dewar containing liquid helium
Location: Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, French Guiana
Copyright: ESA

Filling of the Herschel spacecraft's large cryostat tank with liquid helium (helium-I) is done using dewars containing the helium-I. Upon arrival at the S1B building the dewars, with a maximum capacity of ~450 litres, are inspected.

Last Update: 1 September 2019
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