The eight Solar Array panels (7 Standard and 1 SEVIRI) have been integrated on 26/05. The first panel to be installed is the SEVIRI one. This panel is
different from the other ones and can be easily recognised by the oval
shape of the opening that will fit around the SEVIRI imager aperture.
Anthony and Mickey from the Thales team preparing the mounting of the SEVIRI panel
In the integration sequence, panels are installed with an empty interval to allow a better accessibility for the operators...
...but as showed below, the last ones remain always tricky to mount and to connect. One can also notice that the SEVIRI panel is slightly larger than the Standard panels. The reason is explained in MSG for dummies :-)
Mamadou and Max from the Thales team mounting the last panel
Activity has been successfully completed today (26/05). The protective covers giving this silver appearance are still in place over the Solar Array panels and will be removed soon for the next series of tests (RF test).
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