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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HI-RES JPEG

Caption:

Russian State Commission Review for SMOS and Proba-2

Credits:

ESA - S. Corvaja, 2009

ID number:

SEMCN5CUE1G

HI-RES JPEG size:

408 kb

Related Images:

Launchers and space vehicles

ESA Corporate

Proba-2

SMOS

Description

Russian State Commission Review confirms readiness to launch ESA's SMOS and Proba-2 satellites from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in northern Russia on 2 November at 02:50 CET (01:50 UT).

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