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Placing into orbit of CRYOSAT satellite - Artist view
author: ESA/P.Carril/Novapix
reference: e-sot01-70003
Image Size 300 DPI: 33 * 25 cm
Artist view of the European satellite CryoSat put into orbit by the rocket Rockot ; it was destroyed on launch in 2005. This satellite was designed to provide more accurate data on the rate of change of the surface elevation of the polar ice sheets and sea ice thickness. An exact copy of Cryosat-2 will be launched on 2009.
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