After removing the last non-flight items and a carefull inspection, the satellite was in its final flight configuration! It was time to say goodbye before the fairing halves were installed:
The fairing was then closed, fastened and sealed:
More details can be found on the following ESA website article:
ESA – FLEX and Sentinel-3C sealed within Vega-C fairing
The fairing was also signed near the logo by all people involved in the launch campaign.
Then the composite was installed on the PFRCS (special truck dedicated to fairing assembly transport) and the ventilation of the fairing was connected and activated. The transfer to the ZLV launch pad is foreseen this Saturday!
More pictures to come!
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