MGSE Project Development

The team ALMA Sistemi and ELITAL, as prime contractor, have successfully passed the Critical Design Review of the Metop Second Generation MicroWave Sounder (MWS) instrument Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (MGSE).

This milestone marks the beginning of the manufacturing phase of the mechanical equipment required by Airbus Defence and Space UK (Portsmouth) for the assembly, integration and test of the MWS instrument.

The manufacturing phase will be carried out by Elital at its premises in L’Aquila, Italy.

Also in July, the Requirement Review of Metop Second Generation Satellite A and B Lifting and Handling Devices MGSE has been successfully held.

This is a recently acquired contract by ALMA Sistemi and Elital with Airbus Defence and Space GmbH, located in Friedrichshafen, Germany.