1 The handling support equipment have now been removed from the fairing.
2 The first stage and side thrusters have been installed on the wagon that will carry the rocket to the launch pad and allow its erection in vertical position.
3 The upper composite and third stages are being transferred to be integrated on the lower stages of Soyuz. This is an hazardous operation and we have to leave the building. This does not apply of course to the Russians who came in large numbers to witness the operation.
4 Mechanical coupling of the lower launcher stages with the third stage. As always, a lot of people around and “local safety standards”
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9 It’s done. The launcher is now complete.
10 Transfer of the Soyuz first stage to the erector wagon.
