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ASTRO-E arrived at Kagoshima Space Center in southern Japan on January 7, 2000.

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The Ground Support Equipment arrives at KSC
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The spacecraft arrives at KSC
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Rolling the spacecraft into the assembly room
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The spacecraft unpacked
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The launch tower at KSC
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Stage 2 of the rocket, from above
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The turntable which will rotate the rocket into launch position
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The flame deflector
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Removing the top of the third stage
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The spacecraft attached to the third stage
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Another view of ASTRO-E on the third stage
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The nose fairing installed
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Access to the dewar through the nose fairing
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The nose fairing after removing the installation supports.
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