Emirates Mars Mission Hope Probe spacecraft encapsulated for liftoff – ZAWYA

  • Date: 08-Jul-2020
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Emirates Mars Mission Hope Probe spacecraft encapsulated for liftoff – ZAWYA

Emirates Mars Mission Hope Probe spacecraft encapsulated for liftoff | ZAWYA MENA Edition HomeBusinessTechnologyArticleEmirates Mars Mission Hope Probe spacecraft encapsulated for liftoff The mounting of the spacecraft onto the rocket involved a thorough monitoring of the interface points    Hope Probe spacecraft was encapsulated within the payload fairing ahead of its liftoff from the Tanegashima Space Centre (TNSC) in Japan on 15 July 2020. All testing & checks leading to the full launch & mission-readiness are currently being carried out. Image courtesy Dubai Media Office Twitter handle.ABU DHABI:  Achieving a critical milestone in its readiness for launch, the Emirates Mars Mission - Hope Probe spacecraft was encapsulated within the payload fairing ahead of its liftoff from the Tanegashima Space Centre, TNSC, in Japan on 15th July 2020."All testing and checks leading to the full launch and mission-readiness are currently being carried out," read a joint statement by UAE Space Agency and the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre, MBRSC, adding that the capsule has been positioned securely onto the rocket."Throughout the process, the team continues to monitor the stages of the Probe. This will be followed by joint operations with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, MHI, to trickle-charge the spacecraft and set it