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Gaia Payload Data Handling Unit
Science & Exploration

Gaia Payload Data Handling Unit

14/06/2013 729 views 1 likes 293180 ID

The Gaia Payload Data Handling Unit (PDHU) is, among other things, the 'hard-disk' of Gaia, responsible for temporary storage of science data received from the telescope before transmission back to Earth.

Gaia Service Module
Science & Exploration

Gaia Service Module

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Preparing Gaia's launch vehicle
Agency

Preparing Gaia's launch vehicle

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Deployment of Gaia's DSA
Science & Exploration

Deployment of Gaia's DSA

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Farewell to Gaia
Science & Exploration

Farewell to Gaia

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Gaia in fairing
Science & Exploration

Gaia in fairing

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