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GOCE arrives safely at launch site in Russia

5 August 2008

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The start of unloading from the Antonov aircraft at Arkhangelsk, Russia, prior to shipment by rail to the Plesetsk Cosmodrome

Credits: ESA - Khrunichev

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GOCE was off-loaded from the Antonov aircraft at Arkhangelsk, Russia and transported by truck to a special train, which completed the journey to the Plesetsk Cosmodrome 200 km away.

Credits: ESA - Khrunichev

GOCE launch