AGHF testing

ESA's Advanced Gradient Heating Facility (AGHF) undergoing electromagnetic compatibility testing. AGHF flew aboard the Life & Microgravity Sciences (LMS) Spacelab mission (STS-78) in June 1996 for materials processing experiments. At top is the electronics module (with the control and monitoring panel); centre is the core facility; bottom is the gas storage module. [Image Date: 1996] [98.04.012-003]