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Galileo Avionica: GOME-2 in orbit aboard the new European satellite MetOp

Rome, Italy - Launched yesterday at Baikonur base in Kazakhstan

"GOME-2 goes in orbit on Esa's satellite MetOp, dedicated to operational meteorology, launched yesterday at the Baikonur base in Kazakhstan. Gome-2 is the new version of Galileo Avionica's GOME (Global Ozone Monitoring). The instrument is an upgraded version of GOME-1 mounted on the satellite ERS 2 launched on the 21st of April 1995 with the Ariane carrier, and it continues to work and provide precious...

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Rome, Italy, 10/20/2006 18:15
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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