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Electrical engineering Control Systems Data Systems Radio Frequency Payload Systems Electromagnetics and Space Environment Power and Energy Conversion

Mechanical

Mechanical engineering Thermal Control Structures and Mechanisms Mechatronics and Optics, incl. robotics and life support Propulsion and Aerothermodynamics

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Systems and software engineering Software Systems Systems Engineering, incl. cost engineering Technology programmes

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Product Assurance Flight Safety Dependability Quality Management and Assurance Materials and Processes Electronic Components Software Product Assurance

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QinetiQ Ltd. 5A Hollow Cathode Neutraliser during functional testing in EPL Galileo test facility (December 2007)

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European Robotic Arm (ERA) flight model on display at Dutch Space during media day on 5 April 2006.

Credits: ESA/Anneke Le Floc'h

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General view of the Optics Laboratory cleanroom

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General view of the Optics Laboratory cleanroom

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Cross-section of laser beam showing intensity in colour and with the phase indicated with arrows.

Credits: ESA

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Mechanical Systems Laboratory - Thermal Solar Vacuum Facility.

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The new Large Diameter Centrifuge at ESA-ESTEC

Installation and commissioning of the new Large Diameter Centrifuge (LDC) at ESA's European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC) at Noordwijk, in The Netherlands, has been completed.

The LDC is part of the Life and Physical Sciences Instrumentation Laboratory at ESTEC, dedicated to serving the science and technology user communities throughout Europe.

The LDC has four arms and a diameter of eight metres. It can attain a maximum acceleration of 20 g at the outer ends of the arms.

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Last update: 17 March 2010

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