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Venus Express Flight Control Team preps for launch
 
14 October 2005

VEX FCT
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The Venus Express Flight Control Team during simulation training in the Main Control Room at ESOC, 24 August 2005.

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  Team spirit 'essential'
 
Andrea Accomazzo
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Andrea Accomazzo, Spacecraft Operations Manager for Venus Express

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  'Spacons' in the driver's seat
 
F. Krueger
Francesca Krueger

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  ESA YGT takes on VEX challenge
 
I. Dauvin
Isabelle Dauvin

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  From Giotto to Venus Express
 
N. Schmitt
Norbert Schmitt

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I. Tanco
Ignacio Tanco

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  FCT split for round-the-clock manning
 
P. Schmitz
Peter Schmitz, Deputy Spacecraft Operations Manager for Venus Express

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