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Attist's view of MSG launch and early orbit phase - LEOP, ESA, E
MSG ground controllers plug into satellite for live test
 
7 February 2012   An intensive, two-day test of the third Meteosat Second Generation satellite saw ESA mission controllers in Germany connecting their computers to the satellite at a manufacturing facility in France. The test was a milestone in the lead up to launch this summer.
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CryoSat breaks the ice with ocean currents
 
6 February 2012   Ocean measurements from ESA’s CryoSat mission are being exploited by the French space agency CNES to provide global ocean observation products in near-real time. Understanding sea-surface currents is important for marine industries and protecting ocean environments.
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Watch ‘Shanghai waters’ on the Earth from Space programme
 
3 February 2012   Discover more about our planet with the Earth from Space video programme. Join us every Friday at 10:00 CET for an 800 km-high tour with spectacular images from Earth-observing satellites.

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