Herschel acoustic and vibration tests

The Herschel spacecraft is now undergoing a series of mechanical tests at ESA?s European Space Research and Technology Centre, ESTEC. The tests are carried out to ensure that the spacecraft can withstand the acoustic and vibration loads that it will encounter during launch.

Link: http://www.esa.int/esaSC/SEMQP9SHKHF_index_0.html

Time: 30. Jun. 2008

Feed: ESA Top News

Topics: acoustic, and, herschel, tests, vibration