ESA Portal - Foton-M3 on schedule for launch

Media Centre

Press Releases ESA Television Launch Media Corner Exhibitions

Services

Calendar Publications Frequently asked questions ESA-sponsored Conferences Help Site Credits Portal terms of use Comments Subscribe

Foton-M3 on schedule for launch

13 September 2007

Back to article

Download:

HI-RES JPEG (Size: 709 kb)

The two mobile gantries are raised into position to enclose the Soyuz launch vehicle carrying Foton-M3, shortly after its erection on the launch pad at the Baikonur cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, on 13 September 2007.

Credits: ESA - S. Corvaja 2007

Back to article

Download:

HI-RES JPEG (Size: 1498 kb)

The Foton-M3 spacecraft is placed inside the rocket fairing inside the MIK Building at Baikonur Cosmodrome, 12 September 2007.

Credits: ESA - S. Corvaja 2007

Back to article

Download:

HI-RES JPEG (Size: 396 kb)

Preparation of the Foton-M3 spacecraft at Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan.

Credits: ESA - S.Corvaja

Foton-M3 prepares for launch - story in pictures YES2 student experiment ready for launch Foton-M3 mission to launch European experiments Scientists rehearse for Foton mission Students test 'space postal service' during Foton mission