Inmarsat’s Second I-6 Satellite Enters Thermal Vacuum Testing

United Kingdom operator Inmarsat confirmed Thursday that its second I-6 series satellite — I-6 F2 — has begun the months-long thermal vacuum testing process. The satellite, manufactured by Airbus Defense and Space in Stevenage and Portsmouth, U.K., is about the size of a double-decker bus with a wingspan larger than a commercial airplane. Thermal vacuum testing will ensure that the satellite can operate in the harsh conditions of space. More

(Source: Via Satellite - Apr 9)