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Inspecting GOCE's solar panels
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- Title Inspecting GOCE's solar panels
- Released 16/09/2008 11:03 am
- Copyright ESA
- Description
Solar panel inspection during final testing at ESA-ESTEC at the end of 2007. In orbit, the same side of the GOCE satellite remains facing the Sun. The spacecraft can tolerate temperatures as high as 160ºC and as low as minus 170ºC.