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Close up of the Ariane 5 launcher adapter
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Close up of the Ariane 5 launcher adapter

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The Ariane 5 launcher adapter, a lightweight metal cylinder, 32 cm high and 2.624 m in diameter, that fixes Herschel to the launch vehicle.

Peeking through the launcher fairing
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Peeking through the launcher fairing

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A peek at the Herschel cryostat through the fairing
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A peek at the Herschel cryostat through the fairing

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Helium vent connected to Ariane 5 fairing
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Helium vent connected to Ariane 5 fairing

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Artist's view of the Adapted Ariane 5 ME
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Adapted Ariane 5 ME

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ATV-4 launch adapter
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ATV-4 launch adapter

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