Getting prepared...

After so many efforts,  tomorrow will be "le grand soir" for MSG-3! So let's now get prepared.
Part of the MSG-3 team will be in LBC-1 room at EPCU S5 North in CSG. This LBC room, already introduced to the reader of this blog, contains all the EGSE (equipment bays) that are connected with the spacecraft. From there, all parameters related to the MSG-3 spacecraft are monitored and will be transmitted as needed to the Jupiter room (Control center) tomorrow during the count down.

Here above is an overall view of the LBC-1 rather empty this after noon. Below, Jean-Claude is testing a voice loop equipment to make sure that the communications with Jupiter work well. So no surprise tomorrow. During the countdown, he will act as RPS i.e. Resposable Préparation Satellite/Spacecraft Preparation Responsible.

Two monitor screens have been set in order that what is happening on the launch pad can be seen from LBC-1 . Tomorrow, a view of the Jupiter control room will also be available.

Everything looks fine. The last thing to think about is the dress code for tomorrow. Given instructions require white shirts for all. So the MSG-3 team members have still few hours to iron their launch crew gear in order to remove any unpleasant wrinkles or to pick up their laundry before 19:30 tonight at Georgette's laundry.

Finally, for those not in French Guiana, and interested to follow the launch, click here to reach the ESA web site which will broadcast the live video transmission of the VA 207 launch.
Eumetsat is also covering the launch from their website (click here).