Galileo satellite platform tests under way

The engineering model of the first Galileo satellites has completed platform integration tests at the Thales Alenia Space facility in Rome. The platform is now undergoing functional testing. Delivery of the engineering model payload from Astrium UK is expected in December.

Link: http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMPJ4NEQ2G_index_0.html

Time: 3. Dec. 2009

Feed: ESA Top News

Topics: galileo, platform, tests