We already pointed to issues for #ESAEuclid requiring extra time for commissioning. 👩🏼‍🏭 The #Euclid #spacecraft saw unexpected straylight 💡 and X-ray photons 🩻 from a hyperactive sun, and the fine guiding sensor 🔬 software was not yet to specifications.

It's starting to look better: Avoiding some sun-angles gets rid of straylight, while industry, ESA, and nostr:npub1e0v65awjnph2lk4nuhzqhe9fgh3r5p6k7zchktq5nlkez0rlljrqyw42r4 scientists 👩🏿‍💻 are working on software updates and diagnostics.

👉🏻  https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Space_Science/Euclid/Seeking_Euclid_s_hidden_stars_commissioning_looks_up

#astrodon #astronomy