CHIME team at IABG

CHIME Imaging Spectrometer and team at IABG’s facilities near Munich in Germany where the structural thermal model of the instrument underwent rigorous testing to ensure that it can endure the challenges of liftoff and the harsh conditions of life in orbit.

These essential tests involved placing the instrument in a vacuum chamber and subjecting it to extreme temperature fluctuations, verifying that its weight and centre of mass align with design specifications, and mounting it on a shaker, to confirm its resilience against the intense vibrations and noise it will encounter during launch.