Put through its paces
Put through its paces
To survive its flight and stay in space undamaged, EnMAP had to be put through its paces beforehand. After all, the 'ride' on the rocket, extreme temperature fluctuations and the harsh radiation in space take a toll on the extremely sensitive instruments on board the satellite. Therefore, the satellite was subjected to a test campaign lasting several months at IABG's space test centre in Ottobrunn, near Munich.
