A Glimpse of Putting a Satellite in Orbit
During the early stages of a spacecraft assembly, propellant tanks are installed into the central cylinder structure of the satellite.
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European Space Agency launch base in Kourou, French Guiana, South America. Circa 1992.
An Arianne booster rocket being assembled on the gantry.
We're suiting-up for satellite propellant loading operations in ESA.
these are called S.C.A.P.E. suits. I am number 19.
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