The launch campaign begins with the assembly of the stages , the strap-on boosters and the equipment bay. The launch vehicle is then transferred to the launch pad one kilometer from the preparation building. The satellites found the fairing , make up the payload composite.
Within a week of the launch date , the payload composite is transported to the gentry and raised onto the upper platform where it is mounted onto the third stage of the launch vehicle.
On day D minus one , the first two stages and the liquid strap-on boosters are fueled.