1 The "upper composite" (MetOp and Fregat integrated into the fairing) is ready to leave the airlock of the satellite integration room (UCIF). The train being in a parallel aisle of the building, the composite will be transported by overhead travelling cranes through the first aisle, then installed on a carriage to be transferred to the other aisle and finally transported by overhead travelling cranes to the train. In total, the operation lasted more than three hours.
2 Installing of the lifter, Nicolaï, the team leader TSKB, gives instructions to operators installed in nacelles at level of the bridge.
3 Crossing of the first aisle. The "upper composite" is supported by two independent cranes operated by two operators standing in the white/orange nacelles.
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5 installation on the transfer carriage under the supervision of "Mrs Quality Control".
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8 The carriage has reached the second aisle, the spreader is installed for the transport to the train.
9 In the center, the two operators and Nicolai the team leader. In the second aisle the two cranes are operated with remote controls.
10 Beginning of the transfer along the second aisle.
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15 Docking to the wagon.
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17 The two crane operators. In Baïkonur, it seems that all crane operators are female.
