(C30) L-7 MSG-4 mated on the Launcher

Today, 29/06 MSG-4 which was still standing on the CCU-2 in the BAF airlock, was lifted and mated on the launcher. This is definitely a spectacular operation considering the height of the building which accommodates the rocket.The pictures below show few steps of this activity.

 

MSG-4 lifted from CCU-2

 

MSG-4 over the hatch of the BAF airlock to reach the top of the building

 

MSG-4 the level of the Superior platform (PFES)

MSG-4 mated on the launcher adapter at the level of the Inferior platform (PFEI)

Few checks on the spacecraft need to be done today. Among others, this will include the installation of the green tag items (Flight) and the removal of the red tag items (Non Flight). This final trimming will provide MSG-4 with its final flight configuration. The next step will encapsulation which is foreseen for tomorrow (30/06).