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CHEOPS

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CHEOPS
DLR-CNES logo.

CHEOPS.
Category Astronomy
Operator DLR, CNES
Orbit SSO
Sat position 800 kms
Launch date 2017
Launch mass -
Design life 3.5 years
Launcher -
Satellite / Bus Myriade Evolutions
Manufacturer SSTL (competitive design phase)

 

Orbital Propulsion Centre Contribution
Propulsion Responsibility:
bullet 4x 1 N hydrazine thrusters
bullet Fill & drain valves
1 N hydrazine thruster.


Fill and drain valva.

 

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