Thales Alenia Space on Instagram: "How does a satellite get ready for space?🛰️ We are taking you behind the scenes during Sentinel-1D tests!👀 The Copernicus Sentinel-1D satellite is currently undergoing a series of tests at Thales Alenia Space’s plant in Rome, Italy. These tests include carefully unfolding the 10 m-long solar wings. As the satellite is designed to operate in orbit, the wings are supported by a device during tests to simulate weightlessness. Once in orbit, Sentinel 1D will cont