Testing the SMILE satellite before launch

Added: 2026-06-02

[00:00:04]They invited us to come and see one of the tests where they vibrated the spacecraft, which is is terrifying when you see it happening. You know, this this 2 point something ton spacecraft on a shaker. All of your bits are on there.

[00:00:18]All of the bits that are going to go into space are on there and then they vibrate it. And it it's quite a big vibration >> to match launch conditions.

[00:00:26]>> To match the launch conditions and beyond. So they're trying to shake all your lovely instruments to pieces.

[00:00:31]>> They would prefer that they didn't come to pieces, but but they're trying to shake them to the point at which yeah, they are convinced that everything is going to work okay.

[00:00:41]No mind of perfection.