GOCE launch diary gallery

Complementing the GOCE 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 photos show the satellite being shipped from ESA's facilities in the Netherlands to the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in northern Russia, the campaign in the autumn of 2008 and activities gearing up for launch on 17 March 2009. The most recent pictures feature first.

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Caption:

GOCE Mission Control Team on final shift in Main Control Room 20 March 2009

Credits:

ESA

ID number:

SEMOGTJTYRF

HI-RES JPEG size:

626 kb

Description

GOCE Mission Control Team on final shift in Main Control Room 20 March 2009. After today, routine operations will be conducted from the Dedicated Control Room at ESOC.

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