Completion of the CryoSat-2 Encapsulation

Starting the lift of Platform B


Slowly moving down Platform B on the Platform A


...till it almost perfect fit between top and bottom platforms is reached.


Encapsulation done!
...CryoSat-2 in the Space Head Module (SHM) on 10/02/2010 at 18:04 local time.


Few activities on the Russian side are still to be done before Spacecraft in the SHM can be loaded on the crocodile! (see previous note "SHM fit check on the launcher").