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22-05-2006
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JWST-MIRI Vibration Test

Submitter: Michael Meijers
Description: This picture shows the preparation of the random vibration qualification test of the spectrometer main optics being developed by ASTRON for the Mid Infrared Instrument (MIRI) of JWST. The test was peformed in April at ESA-ESTEC. In this test the mechanical loads during launch are simulated and the structural integrity of the hardware is verified.
Copyright: ASTRON
 
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