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XRS-2 → Photos →M-V and launcher →Access to the Satellite

The pure white cylinder of the rocket projects through the floor and out of frame above, while a 50 x 50 centimeter square hole is covered with a layer of plastic. (65K JPEG)

This is the 8th floor, where we're looking at the nose fairing. This access hole is not for the XRS servicing, but for something else on the satellite.

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