Installation of Gaia on Launch Vehicle Adapter

Date: 05 December 2013
Satellite: Gaia
Location: S5 building, Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, French Guiana
Copyright: Astrium - I. Desenclos
Gaia is lowered onto the adapter. In this view we can see the phased array antenna (satellite-to-ground transmitter). The solar panels are still protected from shocks and contamination.
Last Update: 1 September 2019