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Planck RFQM Focal Plane Unit Testing


Date: 24 October 2007
Satellite: Planck
Depicts: Planck RFQM FPU with test horn
Location: CATR facility, Thales Alenia Space, Cannes, France
Copyright: Thales Alenia Space

The 320 GHz RF Test Horn (indicated with arrow) on the Planck Radio Frequency Qualification Model (RFQM) Focal Plane Unit (FPU). The testing of the RFQM FPU was performed at the Thales Alenia Space Compact Antenna Test Range (CATR) and has confirmed the testing method can and will also be used for the RF verification of the flight model in early 2008.
Last Update: 1 September 2019
10-May-2026 14:47 UT

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