Hall 101 Baikonur

Baikonur, Russia - preparations for Integral launch 17 October 2002. Hall 101 of building 92A-50, the main integration hall, where Integral will be mated to the upper stage. Integral will first be mated to the Proton adapter, near right, then lifted above the upper stage (not yet present) in the gantry on the left in vertical position. Then the whole assembly (Integral and Upper Stage) will be tilted to the horizontal position for encapsulation into the fairing (far left).