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The ROSETTA project logo.
The service system ESS, preintegration and testing in laboratory condition.
The ESS system consists of three functional electronic modules (from left: Power Distribution, Interface, CPU), each of them has an identical redundant unit, so that the total number of modules is six.
The service system ESS is built from top-grade space qualified, rad-hard components. The heart of the unit consists of procesor Harris HS80C86RH and FPGA Actel A1280RH.
Integration of ESS in the clean room facilities of STIL-NUIM (Jan Balaz).
Integration of ESS in the clean room facilities of STIL-NUIM (Jan Balaz).
Engineering Qualification Model (EQM).
Engineering Qualification Model (EQM).
Flight Spare (FS) of ESS system.
Rosetta Orbiter employs a huge dish antenna for communication with remote Earth, across the distance of hundreds millions kilometers. Photo: ESA
Preparations for thermal-vacuum tests at ESA-ESTEC. Photo: ESA
Rosetta at ESA-ESOC.
Philae - virtual model
Lander Philae nesting on the Orbiter. Its separation is planned in November 2014. The ESS system will play an important role in separation and communication process. Photo: ESA
Rollout of Ariane 5G+ with Rosetta on board from the assembly building to the launch pad. Photo: ESA
Fire !!! Rosetta was launched for its long journey on 02-March-2004 at 07:17 UTC from spaceport Kourou in French Guiana.
Mars flyby on 25.02.2007 at altitude 250.6 km above Mawrth Vallis region. Photo by camera Civa on board of Lander Philae. Photo: ESA
Asteroid Steins flyby on 05.09.2008 at the distance 802km. Photo: ESA
Last Earth flyby on 13.11.2009 at altitude 2481 km above Pacific. Photo: ESA
Asteroid Lutetia flyby on 10.7.2010 at the distance 3162km. Photo: ESA
Rosetta control centre at ESA-ESOC in Darmstadt.
Rosetta at close encounter with nucleus of comet 67P/Churjumov - Gerasimenko. Artist vision: ESA
Philae separation and landing is planned on November 2014. The ESS system will play an important role in this process. Artist vision: ESA
Philae anchored on the cometary nucleus surface is communicatig with the Orbiter that remains on the circular orbit around the comet. Artist vision: ESA
Philae exploring the cometary nucleus. Artist vision: ESA
Rosetta arrival to comet 67P on 6 August 2014.
Fascinatig World - but where to land ?
Philae just separated and started its descent to the comet surface.
Welcome on the comet !
Postcard
ESA Rosetta Certificate. (Proud to be part of a historic human accomplishment!)
 


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