Getting Closer to Countdown: Spacecraft Undergoes Readiness Tests
Caption:
It's no easy task getting Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter ready for launch. Workers stabilize the crane holding one of the enormous billboard-sized solar panels temporarily removed from the spacecraft prior to rigorous testing. This test is one of many "checkups" the spacecraft must undergo to verify its readiness for launch.
Cataloging Keywords:
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Additional Values |
Target |
Mars |
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System |
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Target Type |
Planet |
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Mission |
Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) |
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Instrument Host |
Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter |
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Host Type |
Orbiter |
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Instrument |
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Detector |
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Acquisition Date |
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Release Date |
2005-07-19 |
Date in Caption |
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Image Credit |
NASA/JPL/Lockheed Martin Space Systems |
Source |
photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA03524 |
Identifier |
PIA03524 |