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    minigallery: SMOS launch diary gallery

    Complementing the SMOS launch diary, this image gallery provides a glimpse into the range of activities that are being carried out to prepare the satellite for launch. The gallery begins with photos of the satellite being shipped from Thales Alenia Space's facilities in France to the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in northern Russia and then photos of the launch campaign activities as they are carried out.
    The most recent pictures feature first.

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    Upper composite is hoisted to the top of the tower
    Upper composite arrives by train
    Transfer to launch pad by train
    Upper composite arrives at launch pad
    The SMOS and Proba-2 upper composite arrive at the launch pad
    SMOS and Proba-2 logo on the Rockot fairing
    SMOS and Proba-2 launch campaign teams
    SMOS and Proba-2 launch campaign teams
    Closing the fairing half shells
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    • Looking forward to launch
      Looking forward to launch
      Diary in pictures
    • SMOS launch diary
      • Entry 1: SMOS launch campaign begins
        • Entry 2: SMOS arrives safely at Plesetsk
          • Entry 3: SMOS unpacked and checked out
            • Entry 4: Green light to fuel
              • Entry 5: SMOS fuelled
                • Entry 6: SMOS joins rocket adapter
                  • Entry 7: SMOS mated to launcher upper stage
                    • Entry 8: SMOS encapsulated in fairing
                      • Entry 9: Fairing logo signed
                        • Entry 10: SMOS in the launch tower
                          • Entry 11: Launch countdown rehearsed
                            • Entry 12: Ready for launch!
                              • Entry 13: Launch milestones
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