Space | 08. June 2010

TanDEM-X: An impression in pictures

A short, but very up-to-date report, prepared during our lunch break. The TanDEM-X satellite was lifted out of its mechanical handling system and placed temporarily on a tripod.

Here, the six pyros (pyrotechnic fasteners) that are responsible for separating TanDEM-X from the upper stage of the Dnepr launch vehicle were installed.

Later this afternoon, the satellite will be integrated with the upper stage. A picture says a thousand words, so here are some impressions.

 

 TanDEM-X wird aus seiner mechanischen Halterung gehoben
 
 TanDEM-X
 

Images: DLR.

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