Science & Exploration
Plato’s service module coming together
Photo of Plato’s service module that is being assembled at OHB’s facilities, in Germany.
This part of the spacecraft contains computers to operate the cameras’ electronics and other critical spacecraft components, including subsystems to control its orientation and orbital motion, propel it through space, distribute power, communicate with Earth, and handle data transfer.
[Image description: Photo of the service module structure, mounted on a white support in a white hall. The space equipment consists of a black boxy structure with golden-profiled edges, open sides and compartments, containing cables and electronic hardware.]
