29 March 2011

Intelsat New Dawn Rolled out to Launch Pad at L-1


We are at L-1 day from launch. Under picture-perfect conditions, the Ariane 5 rocket, carrying the Yahsat Y1 and Intelsat New Dawn satellites, was rolled out from the Final Assembly Building to the Launch Zone.

As the mobile launch pad rolled past us at about 2 km/hour, we got a great view of the Ariane 5 launcher which will undertake Flight #201. It was a proud moment for the launch teams at this final phase of the adventure!



Contributor: Brian Sing, Satellite Mission Director, Intelsat New Dawn

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