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Envisat Transportation Rushes - Kourou convoy
- Video Tape only
- Title Envisat Transportation Rushes - Kourou convoy
- 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 have been filmed upon Envisats arrival in Kourou and feature the transportation at night from Kourou's airport to the Integration Hall where the final preparations will occur to make Envisat ready for launch.10:00:00 A road in kourou at night
10:01:21 Envisat transportation convoy approach and go past
10:03:28 View of convoy from a vehicle as it passes
10:05:02 Convoy reaches Integration Hall site and enters site
10:07:12 People organising Envisat transportation including Nick Charlsworth make preparations to move Envisat into Integration hall
10:08:27 Opening the entrance to the Integration Hall
10:08:56 Preparation of entrance to Integration Hall to recieve PLM in crate, laying down of sticky mats
10:10:19 PLM is slowly reversed into Integration Hall over sticky mats
10:12:24 Truck carrying PLM halted underneath crane in Integration Hall
10:13:42 Envisat people putting on cleanroom overshoes
10:14:33 UNpacking of suitcases from back of truck
10:15:26 Envisat logo on side of truck
10:15:28 Flasing light in integration hall
10:16:13 CU wheel of truck on sticky mat
10:16:13 Crate containing Envisat being lowered to the ground (?)
10:17:46 CU's various Envisat people including Peter Dubock and Nick