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The high-gain antenna of our #SolarOrbiter mission, which inherited high-temperature technologies & materials from @BepiColombo's antenna, is now ready to be integrated with the spacecraft ahead of upcoming satellite testing campaign ☀️🛰️
Details: sci.esa.int/solar-orbiter/…
The #SolarOrbiter spacecraft is about to leave the @AirbusSpace facilities in the UK to start testing at @IABG_mbH in Germany. Scheduled for launch in 2020, the mission will investigate the #Sun & its corona, the solar wind close to the Sun, and the Sun's uncharted polar regions.
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