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 being loaded onto the Antonov aircraft - they are from a fixed camera positioned inside the Antonov cargo bay.
10:00:00 Interior shot of Anotnov before PLM is loaded
10:09:55 PLM begins to be moved inside cargo bay
10:18:26 PLM nearly in correct position
10:20:49 Slight alteration to PLM position inside cargo bay
10:31:59 WA Exterior shot of Antonov, SM in crate being prepared for loading
10:38:29 Attaching crane to SM
10:44:32 Crane lifting SM
10:46:36 Crane places SM on ramp leading into Antonov cargo bay
10:58:30 Crane detached from crate and moved away
11:02:32 END