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Galileo upper composite transported to launch site
29 NOV. 2021 publication date 504 Views

The combined upper composite for the Galileo launch, containing Galileo satellites 27-28 atop their dispenser and Fregat upper stage enclosed within their launcher fairing seen being transported towards the other three stages of the Soyuz at the launch site ahead of their launch on Thursday 2 December at 0131 CET.

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ESA-CNES-Arianespace Optique Video du CSG - G Barbaste

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