The last activity before MSG-3 is transferred to BAF (Final Assembly Building) took place on 25/06/2012 at the EPCU S5B where the spacecraft and its flight adaptor were integrated in the CCU-2 (Container de Charge Utile/Payload Container). The CCU-2 is then loaded on the trailer platform that will be tugged by a truck up to the BAF.
The CCU-2 has already been evoked several times in this blog. Today, it appears open like a "large Easter chocolate egg" :-) for permitting these operations.
The CCU-2 has been moved closed to the Spacecraft in EPCU S5B. MSG-3 stands on its adaptor where it was left since Friday 22/06/2012.
Transfer of the spacecraft together with its flight adaptor towards the CCU-2.
A view of MSG-3 once mated on the CCU-2.
CCU-2 once closed.
Moving MSG-3 encapsulated in the CCU-2 to the trailer platform.
Loading of the CCU-2 onto the trailer platform.
Eventually after weeks in EPCU S5, MSG-3 is ready to go to BAF.
Departure form EPCU S5B took place 25/06/2012 @ 19:30...
There are ca 10 kms between EPCU S5B and BAF. The speed of the truck is 8 km/h in the straight road and 5 km/h in the curves. The MSG-3 transfer will last in total about 2 hours.
...Today's activities represent a significant step forward in this launch campaign.
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