D-7 is the day of the encapsulation, a milestone that carries a lot of emotion and excitement. Emotion because it’s the last time we see the satellite. Excitement because the launch is becoming at each step more real.

For a couple of hours before the fairing closure, during the final inspection before flight, the lucky ones who were here could enjoy a fabulous sight: Sentinel-2C was more beautiful than ever, all dressed-up in its flight configuration, looking like a precious jewel…

… that will now be kept safely packed inside the launcher upper composite until D0.