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Topic: Soyuz launch from Guiana Space Center
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David Stephenson
Member Posts: 294
From: England
Registered: Mar 2003
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posted 04-05-2006 04:14 PM
   
Hello,
i have just read that Soyuz spacecraft will be launched from a new launch pad been built at present at the Guiana Space Center in French Guiana with the first launch planned for 2008.
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spaceuk
Member Posts: 2113
From: Staffs, UK
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 04-26-2006 07:03 AM
There was an article in an ESA Bulletin magazine about this - with nice glossy illustrations -fairly recently.Phill
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spaceuk
Member Posts: 2113
From: Staffs, UK
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 04-26-2006 11:29 AM
According to ESA ground work is 6-months ahead of schedule for the new pad at French Guiana.The mobile gantry contract has been awarded. ESA calls this launch vehicle the Soyuz 2.1a with launch toward end 2008. Phill
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