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Sentinel-1D Mating on Launch Vehicle Adapter

Thursday, 23rd of October

On Thursday, the Sentinel-1D spacecraft, attached to its payload adapter, was removed from the CCU3 within the Ariane Encapsulation Facility (EFA). Subsequently, it was lifted by crane and installed onto the launch vehicle adapter.

The photos captured are truly remarkable! We had never witnessed the spacecraft being lifted so high by the crane before.

Thales Alenia Space spacecraft being prepared for mating with the flight payload adapter in a clean room.
The spacecraft is being positioned onto the flight payload adapter in a clean room, with team members in yellow suits and a crane hoisting the spacecraft.
Technicians in yellow protective suits preparing to mate a satellite to its flight adapter in a cleanroom environment.
A team in yellow protective suits and helmets is carefully handling a spacecraft being lifted by a crane in a cleanroom environment. The spacecraft is prominently featured with golden reflective material and is positioned above a circular mounting area. Various equipment and personnel surround the scene.
A crane lifting a spacecraft towards a flight payload adapter inside a clean room, with team members in yellow protective suits observing the operation.
A spacecraft with a shiny exterior and various antennas is suspended from a yellow crane inside a clean room, with a large fairing and launch vehicle adapter visible in the background.
A spacecraft being lifted by a crane in a preparation facility, showcasing its metallic and orange foil-covered design, with a yellow safety railing in the foreground.
View of the spacecraft being lowered into position within the preparation facility, with technicians in yellow protective gear overseeing the process.
Close-up view of the Sentinel-1D spacecraft during mating operations in the hazardous preparation facility, showcasing its detailed components and design.
A Thales Alenia Space satellite being maneuvered into position above its payload adapter in a preparation facility, with engineers in the background observing the operation.
Thales Alenia Space team members are preparing to lift the Sentinel-1D spacecraft onto the flight payload adapter using a crane in a large facility.
Thales Alenia Space spacecraft being lifted and prepared for mating onto the flight payload adapter in a preparation facility.
Thales Alenia Space technician working on spacecraft integration inside a cleanroom, with a partially lowered payload adapter and yellow safety equipment.

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