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Solar Orbiter at Airbus Defence and Space premises in UK


Date: 24 July 2018
Satellite: Solar Orbiter
Location: Airbus Defence and Space, Stevenage, UK
Copyright: Airbus Defence and Space

The Solar Orbiter spacecraft at the premises of prime contractor Airbus Defence and Space in Stevenage, UK. The spacecraft was shipped in September to the IABG facility in Ottobrunn, Germany, where it has been blanketed with multi-layer insulation and started its environmental test campaign.

Last Update: 1 September 2019
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