LADEE Mechanical Testing

On an earlier post I briefly described the Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE). The LADEE observatory has now been transported to the National Technical Systems facility where it will undergo mechanical testing.

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During mechanical testing LADEE will face conditions that simulate the environments which are expected to occur during launch and operation such as acoustic, vibration, shock, and thermal-vacuum conditions. These type of test often reveal possible problems with the spacecraft. For more information, click here.