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June 10 - The rocket rests on the transporter-erector in the hangar on the Launch Platform. |
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It rolls out of the hangar toward the stern of the platform, and with the help of four industrial-strength hydraulic pumps, lifts the Zenit-3SL rocket to a vertical position on the launch pad. |
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Once erect, the Sea Launch team puts the system through a series of tests. |
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The next day, the rocket is lowered to a horizontal position and returned to the hangar for transit to the launch site on the equator. |
