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Safety first in the fuelling hall

Knowing that success of the mission is dependent on finishing this task flawlessly, it will be carried out by the German team's specialists from Astrium Lampoldshausen. Over the next few days, they will fill the tank with more than 70 kilograms of propellant.

TanDEM-X in der Betankungshalle
TanDEM-X in der Betankungshalle

The TanDEM-X satellite in the fuelling hall. Image: DLR.