CALLISTO top block (avionics bay, aerodynamic flight control system and nose cone) before acoustic testing
CALLISTO top block (avionics bay, aerodynamic flight control system and nose cone) before acoustic testing
The acoustic loads acting on CALLISTO’s thin structure, especially during re-entry, are extremely high. The structural and mechanical responses to such excitations was tested on the acoustic test bench at Airbus Defence and Space in Toulouse. During this test campaign, the aerodynamic flight control system was actively tested, which was successfully completed in March 2025.
Credit:
CNES