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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Caption: Russian State Commission give green light to launch Credits: ESA - S. Corvaja, 2009 ID number: SEM3M5CUE1G HI-RES JPEG size: 399 kb Related Images: ESA Corporate Launchers and space vehicles Proba-2 SMOS

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Russian State Commission gives green light to fuel the Rockot launcher that will take ESA's SMOS and Proba-2 satellites into orbit. This formal authorisation confirmed that launch can take place on 2 November at 02:50 CET (01:50 UT).

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