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Rocket: Vega
Payload: LARES, ALMASat 1, Cubesats
Date: February 13, 2012
Window: 1000 GMT (5:00 a.m. EST)
Site: ZLV, Guiana Space Center, Kourou, French Guiana

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Payload moved to pad





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Vega revealed
BY STEPHEN CLARK
SPACEFLIGHT NOW

Posted: February 12, 2012


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The first Vega rocket was unveiled in January at the launch site in French Guiana. This video shows the 98-foot launcher being revealed as the launch pad's mobile service gantry retracted following the completion of stacking of the rocket.

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