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    SMART-1 arrives at Rochambeau, French Guiana, 15 July 2003

    Leaving Europe - the story in pictures

    24 July 2003
    SMART-1 preparations for launch on Ariane Flight 162

    SMART-1 preparations for hydrazine fuelling
    Loading SMART-1 with hydrazine
    Loading SMART-1 with Hydrazine
    SMART-1 is packed as it will be for launch
    SMART-1 is lowered onto the adapter
    SMART-1 being mated to launch adapter
    Meanwhile, launcher preparations are underway
    Flight 162 - Ariane 5 receives its "brains" and the upper stage

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      • Rollout completed
        • Launch readiness review completed
        • Ready for launch
          • Launcher moves from BIL to BAF
            • SMART-1 simulation campaign
              • Fuelling SMART-1
                • Launch campaign gets under way
                • The story in pictures
                  • Leaving Europe - the story in pictures

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