Day 9 of the Intelsat 14 satellite launch preparations in Cape Canaveral, Florida, Thursday, 1 October, saw the completion of spacecraft electrical testing - successfully!The Atlas V launch vehicle also progressed in its processing. The three solid rocket motors have been mated to the rocket's first stage.
The spacecraft propulsion team has arrived at launch site and is preparing for spacecraft fueling operations.
With excellent progress on parallel processing of the launch vehicle assembly and spacecraft tests, the schedule holds firm to encapsulate the satellite into the Atlas V fairings on Monday, 12 October.
(Photo: the Intelsat 14 satellite on its test dolly)
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