17 March 2022
Following a successful test campaign in ESTEC, the structural thermal model of SMILE’s payload module will soon be delivered to China to complete the qualification of the satellite. Integration onto the Chinese platform is expected to begin in early April. Once the complete satellite is finished, it will undergo a comprehensive 5 month long qualification test campaign including thermal, mechanical, electromagnetic compatibility testing, and magnetic, deployment and functional tests at system level.
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