Microcarb is on the road again

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20 février 2024

Following the successful completion of its AIT (assembly, integration and test) programme, Microcarb was prepared at the end of January 2024 to depart from Harwell in the UK. It was bound for Toulouse, France.

Figure 1: Microcarb travelling from the UK to France. Credits: CNES

Travelling by road, the satellite arrived in early February in Toulouse and was received by Thales Alenia Space.

Figure 2: Microcarb set for storage in Toulouse. Credits: CNES

Microcarb is now ready to fly and will remain stored in a clean room environment until its launch.

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