Schiaparelli propulsion system test
Date: 09 January 2012
Satellite: Schiaparelli
Copyright: Thales Alenia Space France
The braking system on the ExoMars 2016 Schiaparelli Entry, descent and landing Demonstrator Module consists of three clusters of three hydrazine-powered thrusters, operated in pulse-modulation mode.
A cluster of three of the thrusters is pictured here during testing.
Last Update: 1 September 2019
