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Fairing lowered over satellites in Kourou
 
12 May 2009

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Fairing integration
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One of the last views of the Herschel mirror as the satellite was prepared for integration with the launcher fairing on 10 May 2009.

Credits: ESA-CNES-ARIANESPACE / Optique Vidéo du CSG - P. Baudon
 
 
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The Herschel Planck upper composite being integrated with the fairing of the Ariane 5 on 10 May 2009. The fairing is visible on top, with Herschel below, and Planck is at the bottom, covered by the Sylda.

Credits: ESA-CNES-ARIANESPACE / Optique Vidéo du CSG - P. Baudon
 
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Herschel being integrated with the launcher fairing on 10 May 2009.

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Herschel being integrated with the launcher fairing on 10 May 2009.

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ESA's Herschel & Planck in Ariane 5 fairing
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Herschel and Planck inside the fairing being mated to the launcher in the BAF (Ariane 5 assembly building) at Kourou, ESA's Spaceport in French Guiana, 10 May 2009.

Credits: ESA-CNES-Arianespace / Optique Vidéo du CSG
 


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