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Microcarb is on the road again

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. Travelling by road, the satellite arrived in early February in Toulouse and was received by Thales Alenia Space. Microcarb is now […]

Microcarb takes a deep breath

The Microcarb satellite completed its thermal vacuum testing phase in the UK. This is a major milestone that probed its ability to withstand the extreme conditions that it will encounter once in orbit. This phase followed a string of mechanical tests performed on the instrument after it had been coupled to its platform in December […]