The last days of activity for the launch campaign team were dedicated to packing and preparing the return shipment with CSG logistics team.

Of course, the last item to be packed was… the coffee machine.

A few equipment will return by plane, a few others will remain on site to support the next ESA campaign (Sentinel-1C on VEGA-C VV25 starting in October) and all satellite GSEs together with the empty satellite transport container will be stored for 1 month in CSG awaiting to be loaded on board the Canopée for the trip back to Bremen and then by road to Airbus premises in Friedrichshafen.

A first part of the launch campaign team flew back home or to Darmstadt. The second part will follow shortly. We could not leave the CSG without marking that Sentinel-2C team was there!

During these last 2 days in Esoc, the teams A and B alternated on console every 12 hour to bring the satellite in its nominal pointing mode. All went so well that the timeline could even be accelerated. Late on Friday, during the B team shift, the maneuvering capabilities of the satellite were successfully verified.

The LEOP was declared completed shortly after, only 46 hours after lift-off.

The start of the commissioning activities is planned on Monday, leaving so time for all teams in Esoc to celebrate the great achievement!

As it is the tradition at each end of LEOP … Sentinel-2C has deserved its place on the MCR board!

Well done everyone!!