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A SMILE as Payload Module travels to China

Structural Thermal Model delivered after successful review

The structural thermal model (STM) of the payload module (PLM) of the SMILE (Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer) mission has successfully passed its Delivery Review Board (DRB). The SMILE STM payload is now on its way to Luxembourg from where it will start its journey to Shanghai. On arrival it will be integrated onto the Chinese platform, to complete the qualification of the satellite.The...

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Madrid, Spain, 03/18/2022 15:28
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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