ESA's new Envisat satellite is an advanced polar-orbiting Earth observation satellite, which will be launched by Ariane 5 at the end of 2001. It carries a package of ten multi-disciplinary instruments to observe the Earth and its atmosphere form space in a synergistic fashion, offering unprecedented opportunities in environmental monitoring and operational Earth observation.
Prior to its launch Envisat had to go through a series of important tests in order to assess that everything will operate nominally on its journey to and once in orbit. These tests include accoustic testing in the Large European Acoustic Facility (LEAF) and vibration testing on the Hydra hydraulic shaker. These rushes were filmed when Envisat was moved from LEAF to Hydra on 10 August 2001, ready to be tested on ESA's Hydra hydraulic shaker.

00:00:52 Detataching crane from Envisat
00:01:58 Opening door to hydra cleanroom
00:02:27 Initiating moving platform
00:06:14 Hydra hydraulic shaker
00:07:08 Movement of Envisat towards hydraulic shaker
00:08:16 Moving crane into position
00:09:19 Attaching crane to Envisat
00:12:41 Proparing to lift and lifting Envisat across to Hydra hydraulic shaker
00:19:13 Securing Envisat to hydraulic shaker
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