Soyuz in launch zone - a photo on Flickriver

Final testing of the Soyuz launch site at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana began on 29 April 2011 with a simulated launch campaign that will end on 5 May 2011.

This dry-run ensures that the Soyuz and the new facilities work together perfectly, while allowing the teams to train under realistic launch conditions. It also validates all the procedures during the final phase before launch.

The vehicle was transferred from the preparation building to the launch zone and erected into the vertical position. The mobile gantry was then rolled out to the pad and the vehicle’s upper composite, comprising the Fregat upper stage and payload fairing, was hoisted on top of the launcher.

Credits line: ESA - S. Corvaja, 2011

Fore more information: www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Launchers_Access_to_Space/SEM6JRS4LZ...

Taken on: May 4, 2011

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Sets appears in: • First Soyuz rolls to pad at Europe’s Spaceport

Camera: Nikon D3X, f/7.1, 1/800 sec, 240mm, ISO 200 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D3X
Aperture:	f/7.1
Exposure Time:	0.001 sec (1/800)
Focal Length:	240mm
ISO:	200
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Program AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Ver.1.01
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