Part 8: 5 - 9 December
Monday 5 December
The pyro arming has been performed following the visual inspection after the finalization of filling operation.
Tuesday 6 December
Spacecraft preparation for the wet weighing operation, classed as a hazardous operation.
Wednesday 7 December
The spacecraft weighing after filling has been performed successfully. The spacecraft mass in launch configuration is 2034.4 kg (fully conforming to predictions).
In order to release MSG-2 for transport from the S5-A Building to Final Assembly Building (BAF) the Launch Readiness Review (LRR) has been held. The conclusion is that MSG-2 is ready to be transported and integrated on the Launcher.
Thursday 8 December
Following the Check-out Terminal Equipment (COTE) transport in the Launch table, the links validation has started with the S5-C building.
Friday 9 December
In order to transport the spacecraft on the launcher in the BAF the acceptance of this facility has been carried out.
Last update: 20 December 2005
- Introduction
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Observing_the_Earth/Meteosat_Second_Generation/MSG-2_launch_diary - Part 1: 18 - 23 June
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Observing_the_Earth/Meteosat_Second_Generation/Part_1_18_-_23_June - Part 2: 27 June - 1 July
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Observing_the_Earth/Meteosat_Second_Generation/Part_2_27_June_-_1_July - Part 3: 31 October - 6 November
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Observing_the_Earth/Meteosat_Second_Generation/Part_3_31_October_-_6_November - Part 4: 6 - 12 November
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Observing_the_Earth/Meteosat_Second_Generation/Part_4_6_-_12_November - Part 5: 13 - 19 November
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Observing_the_Earth/Meteosat_Second_Generation/Part_5_13_-_19_November - Part 6: 21 - 26 November
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Observing_the_Earth/Meteosat_Second_Generation/Part_6_21_-_26_November - Part 7: 28 November -
2 December
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Observing_the_Earth/Meteosat_Second_Generation/Part_7_28_November_-_2_December - Part 8: 5 - 9 December
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Observing_the_Earth/Meteosat_Second_Generation/Part_8_5_-_9_December - Part 9: 12 - 20 December
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Observing_the_Earth/Meteosat_Second_Generation/Part_9_12_-_20_December

