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 CryoSat-2 lowered into the fairing	Hi-res CryoSat-2 being lowered onto the space head module	Hi-res CryoSat-2 joins launch adaptor
Hi-res CryoSat-2 being lowered onto the launch adapter	Hi-res Elements prior to encapsulation	Hi-res CryoSat-2 launch campaign team
Hi-res CryoSat-2 ready for encapsulation	Hi-res Operating the SIRAL test	Hi-res SIRAL test in progress

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