Galileo satellites moved to S3B building

Europe’s seventh and eighth Galileo satellites, fixed to their dispenser, being transported to the 3SB preparation building on Wedsnesday 18 March. It is here that they are mated to their Fregat upper stage and then encapsulated within their launch fairing. The pair of satellites will be launched by Soyuz ST-B on Friday 27 March 2015.