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Date: 09 February 2004 Satellite: Planck Depicts: Qualification model of the telescope baffle Location: Cleanroom at Contraves, Zurich Copyright: 2004 ESA / Contraves Space AG Show in archive: true
The baffle serves to prevent unwanted, off-axis radiation from entering the telescope.
The qualification model of the spacecraft structure will be tested to validate the mechanical design.