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Preparations for Solar Orbiter vibration test


Date: 11 February 2019
Satellite: Solar Orbiter
Location: IABG, Ottobrunn, Germany
Copyright: ESA - S. Corvaja

The Solar Orbiter spacecraft during preparations for the vibration test campaign in February 2019 at the IABG facility in Ottobrunn, Germany.

The mechanical vibration tests are designed to confirm and verify that the spacecraft can survive the lift-off and journey to reach its operational orbit.

Last Update: 1 September 2019
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