On 15 and 16 january, members of the CARIOQA-PMP consortium gathered at Airbus Germany in Ottobrunn to closely monitor the development of the engineering model of the instrument, visit the integration facilities, and participate in working meetings. Representatives from CNES, DLR, Airbus, the University of Hanover, and SYRTE were present to share their progress and discuss critical technical challenges related to the development of this first prototype.
The core of the instrument, designed to host cold atoms for precise acceleration measurements, is currently being integrated. This process involves addressing significant technical challenges, particularly achieving extremely high levels of ultra-high vacuum.
