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Installing the solar array
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Installing the solar array

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Installation of the solar array onto the satellite. After some preparatory activities regarding the thermal knives, the mechanical transport frame was fixed to the stack and brought by crane over to MetOp where it was mated to the satellite. Finally, the Solar Array Drive release was calibrated with the stack, and electrical measurements of pyrotechnical devices were performed. The operation went very smoothly.

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