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Solar Orbiter ready to enter the test chamber


Date: 04 December 2018
Satellite: Solar Orbiter
Location: IABG test facilities in Ottobrunn, Germany
Copyright: Airbus Defence and Space

The Solar Orbiter spacecraft, ready to start the first phase of environmental testing in a special thermal-vacuum chamber in early December at the IABG facility in Ottobrunn, Germany. The high-gain antenna, which was integrated on the spacecraft in October, is visible in this view.

Last Update: 1 September 2019
14-Mar-2026 17:26 UT

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