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GAIA

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GAIA
ESA logo.GAIA Category Astrometry
Operator ESA
Orbit L-2 Orbit
Sat position -
Launch date 19.12.2013
Launch mass 2030 kg
Design life 5 years
Launcher Soyuz-STB Fregat-MT
Satellite / Bus -
Manufacturer -

 

Orbital Propulsion Centre Contribution
Propulsion Responsibility:
bullet 14 x 10 N bipropellant thrusters, S10-22
bullet Pyrovalves
bullet 13 x Fill & drain valves
Pyrovalve
10 N bipropellant thruster. Fill and drain valva.

 

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