The full BepiColombo stack seen in ESA's test centre in May 2017. From bottom to top:…
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BepiColombo acoustic test
The full BepiColombo stack seen in the Large European Acoustic Facility (LEAF) at ESA's test centre…
BepiColombo stack – without sunshield
The full BepiColombo stack seen in ESA's test centre in May 2017. From bottom to top:…
Mercury Planetary Orbiter – radiator panel and instruments
The BepiColombo Mercury Planetary Orbiter has a number of distinctive features, not least its 3.7 m…
Mercury Planetary Orbiter – radiator panel and instruments
The BepiColombo Mercury Planetary Orbiter has a number of distinctive features, not least its 3.7 m…
Mercury Transfer Module thruster detail
Close-up of a set of thrusters on the BepiColombo Mercury Transfer Module (MTM) that will carry…
Mercury Transfer Module thruster detail
Close-up of a set of thrusters on the BepiColombo Mercury Transfer Module (MTM) that will carry…
Drone antenna test
This 6 m-wingspan unmanned aircraft is supported in mid-air within ESA’s Hertz radio-frequency test chamber, as…
Drone antenna test
This 6 m-wingspan unmanned aircraft is supported in mid-air within ESA’s Hertz radio-frequency test chamber, as…
BepiColombo stack
Examining the BepiColombo stack in ESA’s test centre. The person gives a sense of scale of…