RADARSAT-2 in final integration

RADARSAT-2 being installed in the Thermal Vacuum chamber. Note that the ladder and all the flooring were installed after the chamber had been vented and returned to ambient.

RADARSAT-2 team members prepare to remove the spacecraft from the Thermal Vacuum chamber where the spacecraft is subjected to the extreme temperature excursions and vacuum conditions of deep space. The temperature ranges between -186°C and +150°C

RADARSAT-2 spacecraft being hoisted out of the Thermal Vacuum chamber after completion of testing.