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    • Title Separation test of a Vega fairing
    • Released: 17/10/2019
    • Length 00:00:36
    • Language English
    • Footage Type Close-up
    • Copyright RUAG Space (Switzerland)
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      RUAG Space in Switzerland manufactures fairings for Europe’s Ariane and Vega launchers and in September 2019  a new hinge and actuation system was tested that could reduce the shock of separating the fairing from the launch vehicle when it reaches space.

      © RUAG Space (Switzerland)

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    • Activity Space Transportation
    • Mission Vega
    • System Vega Launch Vehicle
    • Location Switzerland
    • Action Testing
    • Keywords Fairing, Launcher, Launchers and space vehicles, Test Centre, Testing

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