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Envisat Transport Rushes - Schiphol 1
- Video Tape only
- Title Envisat Transport Rushes - Schiphol 1
- Released: 24/02/2011
- Language International Sound
- Footage Type
- Copyright ESA
- Description
In May 2001, having finished its testing at ESTEC, the Envisat satellite began was packed up and began its journey to French Guayana in preparation for its launch on Ariane 5. The satellite had to be split and transported in two large containers: a Payload Module container and a Service Module container. The satellite was shipped to Kourou, the European Space Port in French Guyana, on 15 May on Board an Antonov 124.
These Rushes were filmed at Schiphol airport and feature the Payload Module (PLM) being loaded onto the Antonov aircraft - they are from a fixed camera positioned above the proceedings.
T10:00:00 PLM in crate being moved into position ready for loading
10:07:01 PLM starts to be reversed up ramp into the belly of the aircraft
10:07:42 Lorry carry PLM pauses on ramp while minor alterations are made
10:34:57 Lorry makes small movements back and forth getting into correct position and reverses most of the way back
10:34:57 Different shot of Antonov with PLM on board and SM in crate standing beside the aircraft
10:02:34 END