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Altius solar panel deployment test
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- Title Altius solar panel deployment test
- Released: 08/07/2021
- Length 00:00:28
- Language English
- Footage Type Documentary
- Copyright QinetiQ
- Description
Testing the deployment of Altius’ solar panel at QinetiQ’s facilities in Belgium in June 2021. The test carried out was on one solar panel wing attached to the structural thermal model of the satellite. The procedure involved manual deployment, as well as firing the release mechanisms shown in the video. Engineers will test the deployment of the solar panels again in August 2021, but this time in thermal vacuum conditions.