This sent in late this afternoon by Charlotte Beskow from Kourou, where ATV-5 fuelling has been underway – Ed.

UDMH loading has finished! 150 kg of UDMH have now been loaded into each of the two tanks. The next step will be the clean-up followed by the set up for NTO (nitrogen tetroxide) loading.

– Charlotte

ATV-5 under inspection in Kourou on Saturday, 17 May, just prior to fuelling in the week of 19 May. Credit: ESA

ATV-5 under inspection in Kourou on Saturday, 17 May, just prior to fuelling in the week of 19 May. Credit: ESA

Teams inspecting ATV-5 in Kourou on Saturday, 17 May, just prior to fuelling in the week of 19 May. Credit: ESA

Teams inspecting ATV-5 in Kourou on Saturday, 17 May, just prior to fuelling in the week of 19 May. Credit: ESA