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Testing Schiaparelli


Date: 18 January 2016
Satellite: Schiaparelli
Location: Baikonur cosmodrome, Kazakhstan
Copyright: Thales Alenia Space

The Schiaparelli entry, descent and landing demonstrator module pictured inside the dedicated ISO 7 environment cleanroom tent within the "normal" ISO 8 cleanroom in the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.

The aeroshell front shield and back cover (not shown) have been removed during testing. The surface platform (silver-coloured hardware on the support trolley) carries the DREAMS experiment.

Schiaparelli and the Trace Gas Orbiter - the two spacecraft of the ExoMars 2016 mission - are scheduled for launch in March.

 

Last Update: 1 September 2019
15-Jul-2026 23:17 UT

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