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With coffee and pastries on hand, the Sea Launch team prepares for the traditional sendoff of the Sea Launch Commander. |
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Brian Sing, PanAmSat's Launch Services Manager for Galaxy 16, is enthusiastic about departure. |
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Keith Dayton (at right), vice president of Operations for Sea Launch, offers remarks while Rob Peckham (center), president and general manager, listens and Elena Gray (left) translates. |
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The team and family members gather around to listen, cheer and support. |
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Captain Tore Grimstad looks on. |
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Brian Benedict (left), Director of Engineering with Space Systems Acquisition for PanAmSat, offers good wishes to Brian Sing. |
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Muhammad Wahdy (left), Galaxy 16 spacecraft manager for Space Systems/Loral, with Jason McLaughlin, a payload integration manager for Sea Launch. |
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Dan Dubbs, Galaxy 16 Mission Director, boards the ship. |
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With all supplies and team members on board, the Sea Launch Commander is ready to sail. |
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She gracefully moves out of port, escorted by a tug boat at her side, and heads out to sea.
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