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Sunlight on Soyuz launcher
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The fully integrated Soyuz FG-Fregat vehicle carrying ESA’s Venus Express probe on its mobile launch table on its pad at launch complex no.31, in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, on 4 November 2005.
Once vertical, the launcher underwent four days of pre-launch check out and countdown rehearsals.
Lift-off occurred at 04:33 CET (03:33 UT) on 9 November and Venus Express was successfully launched on a solar orbit towards Venus. It is now in its final orbit around Venus.
Last update: 11 May 2006 | |
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