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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Hi-res 'Crocodile' carrying the CryoSat-2 space head module	Hi-res On the crocodile	Hi-res Space head module lifted by crane
Hi-res Space head prior to loading in crocodile	Hi-res The 'crocodile' lorry about to be loaded	Hi-res Pushing the space head module on the trolley
Hi-res Space head module on trolley	Hi-res CryoSat launch campaign team	Hi-res Space head module with stickers

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