At the end of last week, preparations for integrating MXT and ECLAIRs onto the PIM were completed: electrical and mechanical disconnection of MDPU/UGTS computers, panel relocation, disconnection of flight harnesses…

This week, on Monday, ECLAIRs was placed on the PIM and on Tuesday its integration was finalized. On Wednesday, the MXT instrument was placed on the PIM, and on Thursday an alignment measurement was carried out to ensure that MXT was perfectly aligned with the satellite’s optical axis.

Last weekend, the French team went to see an acrobatics show “ERA 2” at the Shanghai Circus. It was both impressive and poetic.