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JCSAT 10, having been mated with its launch adapter, is hoisted ready to be positioned on top of SYLDA, the internal supporting structure for a dual-payload launch, which is visible in the left background. The JCSAT 10 / SYLDA integration took place in the Final Assembly Building (Bâtiment d'Assemblage Final - BAF) at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana on 1 August 2006. The fairing which will cover the JCSAT 10 / SYLDA composite is visible to the right of the image.