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Arianespace’s no. 2 Soyuz operated at French Guiana climbs away from the Spaceport , initiating its successful flight to loft a six-satellite payload.
(December 16, 2011)

Photo: ©2011 Arianespace

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Soyuz is positioned over the launch
pad prior to its milestone inaugural liftoff from French Guiana with a dual payload of Galileo In-Orbit Validation (IOV) satellites. (October 21, 2011)

Photo: ESA/CNES/ARIANESPACE - S. Corvaja, 2011

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Soyuz is shown seconds away from liftoff for its inaugural flight from the Spaceport in French Guiana, which successfully orbited Europe’s first two Galileo navigation satellites.
(October 21, 2011)

Photo: ESA/CNES/ARIANESPACE - S. Corvaja, 2011

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Soyuz joined Arianespace’s launcher family at the Spaceport with a successful maiden flight from the new ELS launch facility near the French Guiana town of the town of Sinnamary.
(October 21, 2011)

Photo: ESA/CNES/ARIANESPACE - S. Corvaja, 2011

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Powered by its four first-stage
boosters and the core second stage, Arianespace’s no.1 Soyuz operated from French Guiana climbs away from the launch pad (October 21, 2011)

Photo: ©2011 ESA-CNES-Arianespace/Photo Optique Vidéo CSG

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The milestone first Soyuz to be
operated from French Guiana
ascends from the Spaceport’s ELS launch site with its payload of two Galileo In-Orbit Validation (IOV) satellites. (October 21, 2011)

Photo: ESA/CNES/ARIANESPACE - S. Corvaja, 2011

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The medium-lift Soyuz officially entered Arianespace’s growing launcher family with an on-target debut flight from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana.
(October 21, 2011)

Photo: ESA/CNES/ARIANESPACE - S. Corvaja, 2011

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The integrated payload fairing is visible on Soyuz inside the service gantry
(October 18, 2011)

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The upper composite is shown following its integration atop the Soyuz launcher
(October 15, 2011)

Photo: ESA - S. Corvaja, 2011

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Soyuz’ upper composite is integrated on the launcher (October 15, 2011)

Photo: ESA - S. Corvaja, 2011

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Soyuz is shown prior to its rollout
from inside the MIK launcher
integration building
(October 14, 2011)

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A “family photo” as the first Soyuz for launch from the Spaceport begins its transfer to the Spaceport’s launch pad
(October 14, 2011)

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Soyuz moves to the Spaceport’s ELS launch zone using a purpose-built transporter/erector rail car
(October 14, 2011)

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The medium-lift Soyuz launcher for Arianespace’s VS01 mission nears completion of its rollout
(October 14, 2011)

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Soyuz is raised to the vertical
position on the launch pad at
Europe's Spaceport
(October 14, 2011)

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Flight VS01's Soyuz launcher is suspended over its launch pad, held in place by four support arms
(October 14, 2011)

Photo: Arianespace 2011