Campaign status and planning

Few days after the campaign has resumed, the status to date is as follows:

• CryoSat-2 Storage phase has formally terminated on 24/03
  
• Unit with patched software to be replaced on launcher has been cleared by local customs on 25/03
  
• and was integrated on the Launcher on 26/03
• Electrical testing of this re-integrated launcher unit is planned on 29/03
• Radiation (communications) tests with the Space Head Module planned on 29/03
• On Spacecraft, Off to Launch mode successfully retested 26/03
  
• Spacecraft side A check was successfully retested 26/03 (check of side B to be completed on 29/03)
  
• Spacecraft battery charging started on 26/03 (to be completed by 29/03)
  
• Transport of the Spacecraft to the Silo on the Crocodile is planned on 1/4
• Transport of the EGSE/NDIU to the Bunker is planned on 1/4
• Battery Voltage + Electrical checks once Spacecraft mated on Launcher at TBD date
• A last venting of the Low Pressure Branches A and B (still under discussion)
  
• Dress rehearsal is planned on 6/4
• Last checks to be performed on 7/4
  
• Launch on 8/4 @19:57 Baikonur time from Launch pad 109 (15:57 CEST)
  

A view on the Encapsulated CryoSat-2 in platforms A and B at MIK site 31 (building 40 Area B) after the "'wall" installed for the 3 week storage has been removed.