While the launch teams work very long hours and do not take weekends off, there was a chance to come together for a BBQ on Saturday night. With TURKSAT, MELCO and the MEXSAT site visit team joining us as well as all of the various satellite contractors it made for a truly International event. Many thanks to the ILS site visit team for planning and executing a wonderful evening! While the primary focus during a launch campaign in Baikonur is for a successful mission it is always nice to interact with the customer and manufacturer outside of the processing halls. A certain camaraderie is usually forged despite the language and cultural differences.
18 Jan 2014