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Several units have been manufactured by specialized workshops and have been delivered to EADS, Bremen and ESA/ESTEC for preliminary testing. The antennas are presently undergoing mechanical vibration tests. These tests are needed to comply with severe conditions during transportation of Columbus in the Shuttle bay
http://www.southgatearc.org/news/may2006/ariss_antennas_columbus.htm
http://www.southgatearc.org/news/may2006/ariss_antennas_columbus.htm