Preparations for Flight 161 have marked another milestone as final integration of Ariane 5’s dual-satellite payload begins at the Spaceport in French Guiana.
The Optus and Defence C1 satellites were installed atop the SYLDA 5 dual-payload deployment system on Saturday, while the BSAT-2c spacecraft was integrated on the Ariane 5 vehicle today (June 2).
See the photo report on the Arianespace Web site http://www.arianespace.com for images of the launch campaign, which is on target for a liftoff during the evening of June 11.