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    ESA > Our Activities > Observing the Earth > CryoSat

    minigallery: Diary in pictures

    Complementing the launch diary, this image gallery provides a glimpse into the range of activities that were carried out to prepare ESA's ice mission for launch. The gallery begins with photos of the satellite being shipped from the ‘IABG’ test centre in Ottobrunn, Germany, to the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, then photos of the launch campaign activities as they were carried out, and finally the launch. The most recent pictures feature first.

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    Moving the space head module onto trolley
    Last stage of encapsulation
    CryoSat-2 encapsulation
    Final look at CryoSat-2
    Lifting the top section of the space head module
    CryoSat-2 inside the space head module
    CryoSat-2 'half encapsulated'
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    • CryoSat in the cleanroom
      CryoSat in the cleanroom
      Diary in pictures
    • CryoSat launch diary
      • Entry 1: CryoSat-2 unpacked and testing begun
        • Entry 2: CryoSat-2 undergoes surgery
          • Entry 3: Important milestone passed
            • Entry 4: Crocodile to the silo
              • Entry 5: Launch delayed
                • Entry 6: Preparing to babysit CryoSat-2
                  • Entry 7: Launch campaign resumes
                    • Entry 8: On the move again
                      • Entry 9: Launch countdown rehearsed
                        • Entry 10: Ready for launch!
                          • Entry 11: Launch milestones
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