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Photo. Airbus qualifies five metre deployable reflector

For radar satellite

Photo. Airbus has successfully qualified Europe´s first five metre deployable antenna reflector. The 70 kilogram reflector will help enable higher resolution from a radar instrument for Earth observation. With its lightweight design, its stiffness and high robustness, the semi-rigid reflector technology offers significant advantages compared to classic mesh reflectors. With its large diameter, it w...

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Friedrichshafen, Germany, 12/11/2020 13:32
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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