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Entry 17: GOCE revealed as container opened
24 February 2009 – On Tuesday last week, the nominal activities began for the launch campaign that resumed in early February. The first task performed by the team, which is now almost complete, was to check the temperature and humidity levels recorded inside the container during storage. Both were found to be satisfactory.
The team then opened the container, revealing the spacecraft. An overall inspection that was performed on the spacecraft immediately after the container was opened showed no anomalies.
Following the inspection, the spacecraft was moved onto the multipurpose trolley for the next day’s activities. The transport container was also moved out of the cleanroom.
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On Wednesday and Thursday, the solar cell inspection was performed by the Astrium Ottobrunn specialist. No differences were found relative to the last inspection made in August 2008. The battery was successfully charged and showed good performance characteristics.
On Friday, the spacecraft was turned on without any problem. On Saturday, the Gradiometer health check was performed, verifying the integrity of the six accelerometers. The Integrated System Check will take place in the next days.
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| | Diary in pictures GOCE launch diary Entry 1: GOCE prepares for shipment to RussiaEntry 2: GOCE begins its journey to launch siteEntry 3: GOCE arrives safely at launch site in RussiaEntry 4: GOCE unpacked and alignment check completeEntry 5: GOCE checked for gas leaksEntry 6: Launch team reaches full strengthEntry 7: Gradiometer checked and launcher rolled out for testingEntry 8: GOCE satellite joins BreezeEntry 9: Last-ever look at GOCEEntry 10: GOCE on the launch padEntry 11: Launch of GOCE delayedEntry 12: Satellite activities resume 24 SeptemberEntry 13: GOCE team gearing up for new launch dateEntry 14: GOCE launch postponedEntry 15: March launch planned for GOCEEntry 16: Team make ready to wake up GOCEEntry 18: A busy weekEntry 19: GOCE meets launcher Upper StageEntry 20: EncapsulationEntry 21: On the launch padEntry 22: Launch rehearsedEntry 23: GOCE launched and in orbitEntry 24: Going homeIn depth PlesetskRelated links EurockotThales Alenia Space
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