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Unpacking LISA Pathfinder

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After removal from its transport container, LISA Pathfinder is transferred to work dolly in the high bay of the EPCU (Ensemble de Préparation de la Charge Utile) S5C building at the Centre Spatial Guyanais, in Kourou.

LISA Pathfinder will test the fundamental technologies and instrumentation needed for future gravitational-wave observatories in space. LISA Pathfinder is currently scheduled for launch with Arianespace flight VV06 – the sixth launch of Europe's small Vega launcher – on 2 December at 04:15:00 UTC.

Follow the team's preparations for launch

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Vega VV06 upper composite integration
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Vega VV06 upper composite integration

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Vega VV06 upper composite integration
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Vega VV06 upper composite integration

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Vega VV06 upper composite integration
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Vega VV06 upper composite integration

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LISA Pathfinder: Preparing for fuelling

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LISA Pathfinder before being installed on its payload launcher adapter
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LISA Pathfinder before being installed on its payloa…

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