PLATO instrument integrated into and placed on the spacecraft. CREDIT ESA – M. Pédoussaut
The MEUs (Main Electronic Units) were delivered and integrated with the PLATO instrument.
In May the MEU FM was deliverd to OHB (prime of PLATO Mission) in Germany (Oberpfaffenhofen).
The second MEU unit, MEU PFM was delivered in June 2025.
Now all the instrument is now together with the spacecraft and ready to be tested.
After testings the optics, electronic, software, mechanics, they will be ready to go to ESTEC for the assembly of the solar panels.
Watch the VIDEO of "PLATO´s eyes meet brain"
https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Space_Science/Plato
From Germany to ESTEC by boat:
Remember, the launch date remains as planned: December 2026.
Nota de Prensa del IAA / IAA Press release;
https://www.iaa.csic.es/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/imagen_tres_0.jpg
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