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MetOp ready for encapsulation
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MetOp ready for encapsulation

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MetOp ready to be sealed inside the fairing.

MetOp-A was launched on 19 October 2006 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, on a Soyuz ST rocket with a Fregat upper stage.

  • ESA - K. Büchler
  • Observing the Earth
  • MetOp
  • Atmosphere Atmosphere Launchers and space vehicles Weather systems Climate Change Soyuz
The fairing is moved to encapsulate MetOp
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The fairing is moved to encapsulate MetOp

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MetOp encapsulation
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MetOp encapsulation

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Tightening the bolts after encapsulation
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Tightening the bolts after encapsulation

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Last preparations before encapsulation
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Last preparations before encapsulation

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The tower is closed
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The tower is closed

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