From Claudia (ESA), 3 October 2013

It’s been really busy as the Astrium team have had to move all three Swarm satellites back and forth to the cleanroom. This was a rather delicate exercise, but it all went well. The photos below give some idea how it all went!

Thinking about the task ahead. (ESA/J. Rautakoski)

Thinking about the task ahead. (ESA/J. Rautakoski)

 

Last check underneath before moving. (ESA/J. Rautakoski)

Last check underneath before moving. (ESA/J. Rautakoski)

Starting the big move. (ESA/J. Rautakoski)

Starting the big move. (ESA/J. Rautakoski)

Easy does it. (ESA/J. Rautakoski)

Easy does it. (ESA/J. Rautakoski)

Lined up and ready to go. (ESA/J. Rautakoski)

Lined up and ready to go. (ESA/J. Rautakoski)

Gentle push. (ESA/J. Rautakoski)

Gentle push. (ESA/J. Rautakoski)

Gettting ready to move. (ESA/J. Rautakoski)

Gettting ready to move. (ESA/J. Rautakoski)

Next one into the cleanroom. (ESA/J. Rautakoski)

Next one into the cleanroom. (ESA/J. Rautakoski)

Next steps. (ESA/J. Rautakoski)

Next steps. (ESA/J. Rautakoski)

Everything seems to be looking good. (ESA/J. Rautakoski)

Everything seems to be looking good. (ESA/J. Rautakoski)

Moving the satellites to and fro, but nearly done. (ESA/J. Rautakoski)

Moving the satellites to and fro, but nearly done. (ESA/J. Rautakoski)