Diary in pictures

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Diary in pictures

Complementing the launch diary, this image gallery provides a glimpse into the range of activities that were carried out to prepare ESA's ice mission for launch. The gallery begins with photos of the satellite being shipped from the ‘IABG’ test centre in Ottobrunn, Germany, to the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, then photos of the launch campaign activities as they were carried out, and finally the launch. The most recent pictures feature first.

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18 JAN. 2010

Diary in pictures

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06 OCT. 2009

Entry 1: CryoSat-2 unpacked and testing begun

22 January 2010 – Following the safe arrival of the CryoSat-2 satellite at the launch site in Baikonur a week ago, the launch campaign team has been busy unpacking the satellite and the containers of support equipment. Initial inspections show the satellite to be in good shape.

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06 OCT. 2009

Entry 2: CryoSat-2 undergoes surgery

29 January 2010 – The task of preparing a satellite for launch does not always go according to plan, as the launch campaign team in Baikonur has just experienced. Encountering a tricky problem, an ingenious solution was found by calling on the services of a local medical surgeon.

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06 OCT. 2009

Entry 3: Important milestone passed

12 February 2010 – The team in Baikonur has just passed an important milestone in the campaign to prepare CryoSat-2 for liftoff – which is now just two weeks away.

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