2012-010

Ariane-5ES

ESA

ATV inside fairing - Credit: ESA

Ariane preparation

Feb 27: In preparation for the launch of Ariane 5, the third ATV Edoardo Amaldi is integrated into its fairing.

Rollout from the final assembly building began at 1415 GMT (10:15 a.m. EDT; 11:15 a.m. French Guiana time) and concluded at 1530 GMT (11:30 a.m. EDT; 12:30 p.m. French Guiana time) on March 21.

Ariane on launchpad

Launch

Photo credit: ESA/Stephane Corvaja

Astrophilately covers:

Launch cancel Kourou.

Headquarter cancel Paris.

Credit covers: J.VdDr.

Ref: #12, #415 - update: 15.03.22