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Galileo Avionica ready to win the Venus challenge
Rome, Italy - After an interplanetary journey of about five months
"After an interplanetary journey of about five months, the European probe Venus Express is now ready to enter the polar elliptical orbit of the planet Venus. Galileo Avionica’s star trackers will guide the probe during this complex operation. These star trackers supply data relating to the satellite’s attitude and positioning thanks to an embedded star map. Galileo Avionica’s star trackers provide accur...
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AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency