SPHEREx Observatory Ready for Major Thermal Vacuum Test

News Release • June 6th, 2024
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SPHEREx observatory installed in the Titan Thermal Vacuum (TVAC) test Chamber at BAE Systems in Boulder, CO. The spacecraft and photo shield are covered in multi-layer insulation and blankets, and also surrounded by ground support equipment as part of the test set up. SPHEREx TVAC testing will be performed in June and July 2024, and will include multiple thermal cycles. (Image Captured by: BAE Systems, Courtesy NASA/JPL-Caltech.)

 

 


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