Airbus: new milestone for MetOp-SG weather satellite
(CercleFinance.com) - Airbus has announced that the MetOp-SG next-generation weather satellite has successfully completed another crucial step in the integration process, with the first 'B' model of the MetOp-SG series of next-generation polar-orbiting weather satellites having received its engine.
"In a tricky, millimetre-precise crane operation at Airbus' satellite integration centre in Friedrichshafen (Germany), the six metre high satellite structure was integrated with its propulsion system", the company said.
The propulsion system comprises twelve thrusters of 20 Newton (N) each for nominal orbit and anti-collision manoeuvres.
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"In a tricky, millimetre-precise crane operation at Airbus' satellite integration centre in Friedrichshafen (Germany), the six metre high satellite structure was integrated with its propulsion system", the company said.
The propulsion system comprises twelve thrusters of 20 Newton (N) each for nominal orbit and anti-collision manoeuvres.
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