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First Galileo satellite travels to launch site

30 November 2005

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GIOVE-A starts its journey to Amsterdam's Schiphol airport

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GIOVE-A, accompanied by its support equipment and a police escort, leaves ESTEC.

Credits: A. Le Floc'h / ESA

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GIOVE-A being loaded for its journey by road

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GIOVE-A, packed in its transport container, is loaded onto a truck outside the ESA/ESTEC Test Centre ready for the journey to Amsterdam's Schiphol airport. The spacecraft is accompanied by two containers of support equipment, one of which can be seen already loaded on the transporter.

Credits: A. Le Floc'h / ESA