It’ a crucial step that allows the probe to adjust its orbit getting a better view of the solar poles in the next months. On 27th November 2021 the scientific phase will start and METIS will gradually approach the Sun observing the structure and the dynamics of the full corona,…...
#OHBSE: #40years of #Space, #Innovation, #Science and #Technology…
… our long journey is condensed in a wonderful stickers album, full of memories and dreams to better understand who we are and what we want to become. So let’s open together envelope #1 with more surprising stickers inside… www.ohb-italia.it #OHBItalia #OHBSE #40YearsOfSpaceStory #RootsToGrow #TheOnlyWayIsUp #LivingInSpace #FlyMeToTheMoon #LifeOnMars #HereComesTheSun #IsThereAnybodyOutOfThere…...
MWI CALIBRATION TEST WITH “AMBIENT COLD TARGET” FILLED WITH LIQUID NITROGEN
A step back: OHB Italia is responsible for the #MWI instrument that will be operating for the #MetOp mission, a project of #ESA and #Eumetsat (EPS). MWI is a 250kg-conical scan multi-frequency microwave #radiometer providing measurement of precipitation, observations of clouds, snow, sea-ice coverage, water vapour, temperature. Launch is planned in 2024 with the purpose to provide the most accurate…...
