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Watery load for Ariane 5 ECA
 
17 September 2004

Sloshsat-FLEVO is a joint programme between ESA and the Netherlands Agency for Aerospace Programmes (NIVR). It is small satellite designed to investigate the dynamics of fluids in microgravity. The satellite is here seen during the installation campaign at Europe's Spaceport in August 2004.

Credits: ESA / Conde Reis
 
 
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Mounting the sensor electronics on Sloshsat’s tank. Sloshsat-FLEVO is scheduled to be launched by an Ariane 5 ECA in October/November 2004.

Credits: NLR
 
  Almost ready for launch
 
Sloshsat - FLEVO
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Sloshsat is placed on top of the large cylinder-shaped main Maqsat B2 structure. It will then be installed inside the Sylda 5 multiple payload deployment system at Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana.

Credits: 2004 ESA/CNES/Arianespace-Photo Service Optique Video CSG
 


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