Photographs of the final launch preparations for SeaWiFS
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![]() | SeaStar spacecraft in final assembly prior to shipment to launch site |
![]() | ![]() | Photographs of Pegasus-XL at Vandenberg AFB June 17, 1997 |
![]() | ![]() | SeaStar spacecraft mated to the Pegasus-XL rocket July 1, 1997 |
![]() | ![]() | SeaStar spacecraft in clean tent July 6, 1997 |
![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Final inspection and Solar Panel Cover Removal July 9, 1997 |
![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Payload Fairing Attachment July 10, 1997 Part One |
![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Payload Fairing Attachment July 10, 1997 Part Two |
![]() | ![]() | Final Closeout July 25, 1997 |
![]() | Waiting for a lift July 26, 1997 |
![]() | ![]() | ![]() | The L1011 Stargazer at VAFB July 30, 1997 |
![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Rollout and transport of Pegasus to the hot pad July 31, 1997 |
![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Mating Pegasus to the L1011 carrier aircraft July 31, 1997 |
![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Pegasus awaiting launch July 31, 1997 |
![]() | Ready for launch August 1, 1997 |