Ariane 5 V198

Ariane 5 V198, with Hylas-1 and Intelsat 17 aboard, in place at the Launch Zone (ZL-3) of Ariane Launch Complex no.3 (ELA-3) at the Guiana Space Centre, Europe's Spaceport, on 25 November 2010. It was moved there in advance of fuelling and final launch preparation. Also visible are two of the four 100-m-tall lightning towers surrounding the launch pad.