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The Fairing


Date: 17 February 2004
Satellite: Rosetta
Depicts: Activities during second launch campaign
Location: Kourou, French Guiana
Copyright: ESA

The spacecraft is now inside the fairing and ready for launch. The large hose connected to the fairing provides a continuous air flow of 3400 cubic meters per hour to keep the satellite in a clean, temperature controlled environment until launch.
Last Update: 1 September 2019
15-Mar-2026 11:34 UT

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