Photos: Pair of Galileo Satellites prepares for a Soyuz Launch from South America

December 16, 2015 Patrick Blau 1465 Views ELS, French Guiana, Galileo, Guiana Space Center

A pair of Galileo Navigation Satellites are prepared for liftoff atop a Soyuz rocket to mark the year-closing launch from French Guiana in the continued deployment of Europe's navigation satellite fleet.

All Photos: Arianespace/ESA/CNES/Optique Video du CSG

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Integration CU1 sur fregat VS13 au S3B le 09/12/2015

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Fermeture coiffe VS13 au S3B le 10-12-2015

Pose Coiffe sur lanceur VS13 en ZLS 15-12-2015

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