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Sentinel-1D Launch Seen from Operational Teams Positions and through Guests’ Eyes

Tuesday, 4th of November

The launch of Sentinel-1D was covered from the operations point of view by several teams in different locations: the launch control centre at CSG (Jupiter 2), the equipment check-out room at CSG (LBC) and the Flight Operations Control Centre in Darmstadt, Germany (ESOC).

We also had part of the team and few guests watching the launch from the atrium in Jupiter 2 and in Toucan observation point.

BIG THANKS TO ALL OF YOU FOR YOUR HARD WORK AND FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!

Pictures at CSG from Jupiter 2:

A view of the launch control center at CSG during the Sentinel-1D mission, featuring team members at computer stations and a large display screen showing launch information.
Jupiter 2 wide view
A team of six people in control room attire smiling for a selfie at the launch of Sentinel-1D, surrounded by monitoring equipment and screens.
Jupiter 2 front row: Ramón, Ana, Paolo, Michele, Fulvio, Alessandro
A group of professionals at a control room, focused on their tasks while operating equipment for the Sentinel-1D launch. One person is giving a thumbs-up, expressing satisfaction during the operation.
Jupiter 2 second row: Thibaut, Gregory, Federico, Dave
A group selfie of team members in the launch control center, all wearing matching shirts with logos, and smiling towards the camera.
ESA team in Jupiter 2
Team members posing for a group photo in the launch control room for Sentinel-1D, wearing matching shirts and working at a desk with laptops and communication equipment.
ESA team with spacecraft manufacturer (TAS-I) in Jupiter 2
A group of team members smiling in the launch control center during the Sentinel-1D launch, with control panels and monitors in the background.
Ana and Fulvio, with Dave, Federico (TAS-I), Gregory and Thibaut
Four team members posing for a photo in a control room, wearing branded shirts featuring the Copernicus and Sentinel-1D logos, with monitors displaying mission-related information in the background.
Thibaut, Gregory, Fulvio, Ana
Four team members pose for a photo in front of a large screen displaying flight data at the Flight Operations Control Centre during the Sentinel-1D launch.
Ricardo, Ana, Fulvio, Davey
Three team members posing together in the launch control center, celebrating the Sentinel-1D mission.
Jean Frédéric (Director of Operations, CNES), Ana (Launch Campaign Manager, ESA), Marco (Mission Director, Arianespace)
Two team members smiling for a selfie in the flight operations control center, with a large screen displaying the rocket launch status in the background.
Ramón and Ana before lift-off
Two team members in control center, focused on launch operations, wearing headsets and white shirts.
Ana and Ramón after lift-off
View of a space capsule in orbit with Earth visible in the background, displaying telemetry data including altitude, distance, and speed.
On the screen
A group of team members poses for a photo in front of a large display screen that shows mission data during the launch of Sentinel-1D.
Celebration for ESA, TAS-I and Arianespace teams in Jupiter 2 fishbowl area

Team members and guests at the atrium in Jupiter 2:

A group of five people in matching shirts with logos, smiling for a selfie in a viewing area, with red walls and audience members in the background.
Ricardo, Malcolm, Salvador, Andrea, Alessandro
A group of team members and guests posing together in an operations room, wearing white shirts and blue lanyards. The background features red pillars and screens.
Celebration for ESA and TAS-I teams in Jupiter 2 atrium
Group photo of team members celebrating in the launch control centre, wearing matching white shirts and smiling.
Celebration for ESA and TAS-I teams in Jupiter 2 atrium

Team members and guests at Toucan observation point:

Group photo of team members and guests posing outdoors at the Toucan observation point, wearing matching white shirts with mission logos.
Ricardo, Claudia, Paul, Nadine, Olivier, Philippe, Davey
Three team members posing together on a balcony with trees and a building in the background. They are wearing matching white shirts featuring a logo related to Sentinel-1D.
Davey, Ricardo, Paul

Pictures from ESOC:

A display monitor showing an operations room at the European Space Agency, featuring staff members and operational data.
Mission Control Room (MCR):
Ian (Operations Director), Ignacio (Project Representative), Alistair (Spacecraft Operations Manager)
Group photo of a team in a control room, all wearing white shirts with name tags, smiling and posing together amidst monitors and equipment.
Project Support Room (PSR):
Engineering specialists from ESA, TAS-I and Aribus working together as an integrated team

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