ATHEAt payload shortly before final integration with the rocket's second stage in the engine hall of Andøya Space
ATHEAt payload shortly before final integration with the rocket's second stage in the engine hall of Andøya Space
The payload – the front part of the rocket – houses the scientific experiments: the grey front body is made of special high-temperature materials and contains two cooling experiments. It also features four flaps whose angle can be changed during flight. In the future, such flaps could be used for control – but they become extremely hot during flight, so must first be thoroughly studied.
