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Sentinel-1D final Simulations before Launch

Tuesday 28th of October

On Thursday 23rd and Friday 24th October the Sentinel-1D Team in ESOC underwent the Final Simulations prior to the launch, These simulations step through the nominal timeline and are crucial to prepare the teams for the real Launch and Early Orbit Phase (LEOP) which is hopefully only just over a week away.

The photos captured are of the teams in action in the Mission Control Room (MCR) and the Project Support Room (PSR) in our centre of operations (ESOC), Darmstadt, Germany.

Let’s meet these truly amazing people who will get our Spacecraft into the right orbit and fully stabilised for us to begin the Commissioning.

Two team members engaged in discussion at mission control, with multiple computer screens displaying data.
Our Very own “B shift” SOM Thomas Ormston in deep conversation explaining to Javier Hernando Bravo what happened to the cake!
A team member working in the Mission Control Room at ESOC, Darmstadt, Germany, with multiple screens displaying operational data.
“The amazing A shift” SOM Alistair O’ Connell standing as things get exciting in the Mission Control Room and yes he really is that tall!
A man smiling while working at a computer in a mission control room.
‘B shift Project Rep from the Payload team in ESTEC Jelle Poupaert always smiling in the face of adversity!
Person smiling at a workstation in the ESA ESOC mission control room, surrounded by multiple computer monitors displaying data.
 Another fabulous smile from Jose Luis Ramirez Gil – ESA-ESOC EPS/TCS/SAR Spacecraft Operations
Two team members in the Mission Control Room at ESOC, Darmstadt, Germany, engaged in a discussion while working at their computer stations during the final simulations for the Sentinel-1D launch.
Javier Hernando Bravo – ESA-ESOC Data Handling Spacecraft Operations and Thomas behind pointing at things. 
An ESA team member working at a control desk in the Mission Control Room, surrounded by multiple computer monitors displaying mission data.
Marcello Mininni  ESA-ESOC AOCS Spacecraft Operations fully in control!
A team member in the Mission Control Room at ESOC, Darmstadt, Germany, wearing a headset and smiling while seated in front of multiple computer monitors displaying mission data.
Natalia Pascual García – ESOC Spacecraft Controller
A smiling team member seated at a control station in the Mission Control Room, with multiple computer screens displaying data and visuals in the background.
The Amazing “B Shift’ “Operations Director (OD) Silvia Sangiorgi
Three team members seated at their computers in the Mission Control Room, preparing for the satellite launch, in ESOC, Darmstadt, Germany.
From left to right “B Shift”:
Robert Muraru – Ground Operations Engineer
Matt Tricklebank – Ground Operations Engineer
Adrian Segura Cabrera – Ground Operations Manager
A team member smiles while operating in the Mission Control Room at ESOC. Multiple screens display mission data in the background.
Thomas knows where the cake went!
Three team members working in the Mission Control Room, preparing for the launch of Sentinel-1D, with computer screens and operational displays in the background.
From left to right ‘A-Shift”:
Giulio Chiesura – Ground Operations Engineer
Pablo Asenjo Garcia – Ground Operations Manager
Willian Abreu Ferreira – Software Coordinator
A smiling man sits at a mission control desk with multiple computer screens, headphones, and a laptop, preparing for a space mission.
Our lovely “Pol Sintes” (ESA-ESOC AOCS Spacecraft Ops)
A woman with long hair wearing a headset is working at a computer station in the Mission Control Room, surrounded by multiple screens displaying data and graphics.
Our equally ovely Camila Gison (ESA-ESOC Data Handling Spacecraft Ops)
Group photo of the Sentinel-1D Team in the Mission Control Room at ESOC, Darmstadt, Germany, during final simulations for the spacecraft launch.
“A Shift’, with some B shift in the PSR and a very rare picture of Ignacio Navas Traver the A Shift Project Rep!
Group photo of the Sentinel-1D Team at ESOC, Darmstadt, Germany, gathered in the Mission Control Room for final simulations before the spacecraft launch.
“B shift” Team in the PSR you can almost feel the energy!
Inside the Mission Control Room, team members focus on their tasks while working at computer stations during the Final Simulations for the Sentinel-1D launch.
In the front is Dirk Greuel (ESA – replacing Chris Hunter for Propulsion), behind that you can only just see him is Simone Proietti (TASI Propulsion) and behind him looking very worried is a very nice man Luigi Galvagni (TASI Spacecraft ops)
Team members in the Mission Control Room at ESOC are focused on their work during final simulations for the Sentinel-1D launch.
EPS / Power Team – Alexander Lampe (ESA) and Gaetano Biancucci (TASI)
A group of four team members smiling and working at their desks in the Mission Control Room, with computers and mission-related equipment visible.
Anja Huchler and Christopher Speidel (SAR Thermal Engineering – Airbus)
Team members engaged in final simulations in the Mission Control Room at ESOC, Darmstadt, Germany.
Shumit asking more RF questions to the SAR team of Aldo Torrini and Hermann Flachs (SAR operations) with Piotr sent to the corner!
Group of six people enjoying a meal together in a cozy restaurant with wooden interiors. They are sitting at a table with plates of food and drinks.
partial ESA team having dinner in a well deserved Indian restaurant. Counter-clockwise starting right lower corner: Shumit, Geert Smet (ESA Mechanisms), Ilaria, Alex Lampe (ESA Power), Stefan and on the lower left a random Spanish lady who joined the team 😛

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