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MetOp-A encapsulated in fairing

Submit on Wednesday, October 11th, 2006 04:28

Following the formal key point meeting with Starsem, the MetOp-A satellite mated to the Fregat upper stage has been successfully encapsulated in the fairing. The resulting Upper Composite will now be transferred, by train, from the integration facility to the launcher preparation facility.

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