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COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation FM2 (Falcon 9) 31 January 2022 |
Space Launch Complex 40 Cape Canaveral Space Force Station |
Page 2 of 2 of CSG-2 mission images |
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| The second stage is at lower right heading for orbit while the first stage is at upper left maneuvering for the landing at LZ-1. | |
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The low Sun angle highlighted the exotically-shaped exhaust plumes of the first stage. |
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The fairings have separated and fall away behind the second stage exposing the COSMO-SkyMed satellite to space. |
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FIRST STAGE LANDING AT LZ-1 |
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Touchdown! |
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LAUNCH & LANDING SEQUENCE |
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A sequence of images over a 9 minute period show the launch at left and the landing at right. |
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MEDIA IMAGES |
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The COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation FM2 satellite. IMAGE: Thales Alenia Space and Telespazio |
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Mission logo. IMAGE: SpaceX |
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