TESS Undergoes Integration and Testing
- Written by:
- Jeanette Kazmierczak
- Scientific consulting by:
- Matt Ritsko
- Produced by:
- Scott Wiessinger
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See highlights from the assembly and testing of the TESS spacecraft.
Music: "Prototype" and "Trial" both from Killer Tracks.
Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center
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Credits
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NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. However, individual items should be credited as indicated above.
Science writer
- Jeanette Kazmierczak (University of Maryland College Park) [Lead]
Editor
- Scott Wiessinger (KBRwyle)
Scientist
- Matt Ritsko (NASA/GSFC) [Lead]
Producers
- Scott Wiessinger (KBRwyle) [Lead]
- Claire Andreoli (NASA/GSFC)
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March 5th, 2018
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Oct. 26th, 2017
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Oct. 26th, 2017
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Sept. 11th, 2017
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Aug. 3rd, 2017
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May 18th, 2017
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Nov. 20th, 2017
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TESS Solar Array Deployment B-Roll
Oct. 27th, 2017
Read moreFootage of TESS spacecraft solar arrays being deployed for testing at Orbital ATK in Dulles, Va. Footage of TESS spacecraft solar arrays being deployed for testing at Orbital ATK in Dulles, Va. Video Footage of the TESS spacecraft solar arrays being deployed for testing at Orbital ATK in Dulles, Va. For More InformationSee [tess.gsfc.nasa.gov](tess.gsfc.nasa.gov) Related pages
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Sept. 13th, 2017
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Aug. 3rd, 2017
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