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Safety measures with Schiaparelli


Date: 31 January 2016
Satellite: ExoMars 2016 Schiaparelli
Location: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan
Copyright: Thales Alenia Space/Imag[IN]

An operator from Thales Alenia Space (Italy) in the cleanroom at Baikonur after the Schiaparelli entry, descent and landing module was fuelled. The protective suit is necessary as a safety measure because of the hazardous fuel - hydrazine - in Schiaparelli's fuel tanks.

Last Update: 1 September 2019
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