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With the Sea Launch Commander lined up in front of the Odyssey Launch Platform, the Zenit-3SL vehicle is rolled out of its assembly hall on the ship and transferred to the launch deck of the platform. The action begins with a review of procedures before the start of operations... |
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Two large brackets are attached to the launch vehicle and hooked up to two cables hanging from cranes in the hangar of the platform... |
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When all preparations are set, the cranes slowly lift the rocket up 200 feet to the hangar... |
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When the rocket reaches the hangar, the cranes ease it inside and position it onto the transporter-erector. |
