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Space Centre power network: 250 pylons inspected
In August 2019, inspection of 250 pylons of the base’s power network, so that our client could assess them and plan maintenance; the line supports were reviewed again until 2023.
Background
The power network supplies the base’s facilities, from the launch complexes to the technical buildings. Our client wanted to assess these supports and plan the necessary maintenance work.
What we did
In one week in August 2019 we photographed the 250 pylons up close, insulators and fittings included. Our client was able to assess them and plan the maintenance work. The line supports were then covered by new campaigns, the last one in 2023.
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97310 Kourou
French Guiana
Route des Trois-Îlets
97229 Les Trois-Îlets
Martinique
20030-041 Rio de Janeiro – RJ
Brazil