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    ESA > Our Activities > Observing the Earth > SMOS

    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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    SMOS being hoisted from fuelling stand
    Applying multilayer insulation
    SMOS after fuelling
    Removing hydrazine drum from cleanroom
    Closing the hydrazine drum after fuelling
    Ready for fuelling
    Thales fuelling team
    SMOS launch tower with banners
    SMOS team at launch tower
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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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