ESA - Mechanisms - Instrumented Mole System (IMS) (02-06)

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Instrumented Mole System (IMS) (02-06)

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Instrumented Mole System with tractor Mole

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Instrumented Mole System with tractor Mole (mechanism and body) and Payload Compartment fully released from the Support System

Credits: Galileo Avionica & DLR

Last update: 2 February 2011

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