PLATO space telescope in the Maxwell test chamber at ESTEC
PLATO space telescope in the Maxwell test chamber at ESTEC
This photograph shows the PLATO spacecraft in ESA's specialised Maxwell test chamber. The shielded test room has conductive metal walls, a conductive floor and a conductive ceiling, which form a Faraday cage to shield against all external interference. The interior is nine metres high and lined from floor to ceiling with foam spikes that absorb electrical signals and noise.
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© ESA – R. Moorkens O'Reilly