Diary in pictures

18 JAN. 2010 12

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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Entry 1: CryoSat-2 unpacked and testing begun

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Entry 2: CryoSat-2 undergoes surgery

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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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