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After short-term shift by 2 weeks of our trip we were still lucky: On 03/23/2012 the European space freighter ATV3 "Eduardo Almaldi" lifted off to a magnificent night lauch from the European Spaceport CSG Kourou (French Guiana, South America). Punctually at 01:34 on the second, the rocket boosters roaring started with extremely loud, the sound waves could even flutter the clothes! The jungle tune the sonic boom and Ariane lit up the whole sky. The shock waves were felt in the chest and the event was spectacular! The flight of the spaceship was then scheduled and the "Eduardo Almaldi" later docked at the International Space Station. We thank the Astrium GmbH for the invitation and congratulate all the team members for the successful launch of ATV3!  Impressions from the European Spaceport CSG Kourou Our Space Tour in March 2012 led to French Guiana. From the jungle platform Agami, we observed only a few hours after arrival in Kourou the rocket launch and during the following days the CSG (Centre Spatial Guyanais) and the tropical country. The following is a brief photo report. The "Eduardo Almaldi" (ATV3) at the launch site ELA3 (left), photo: Detlef Koehler  An extremely loud and spectacular start! Photo: Mark Kissel  in the control center:  "Aftershowparty" of Arianespace:  in the space museum:  Boosterhall, opened for transfer, photo: Tino Noack  has probably been watching startup: tarantula before ELA3  Sojus-Rockets, well packed till next launch in autum 2012:  more than 50m high and 30m deep: ELS, mighty launch complex for Soyuz  travellers at ELS (Ensemble de Lancement Soyuz):  sunrise at Belvedere, photo: Tino Noack  Impressions from French Guiana A rocket launch is spectacular - but in a few minutes everything is over. However, French Guiana has to offer much more than space travel. The traveler will find the ubiquitous tropical fauna and flora of the rainforest, gorgeous deserted beaches, the heat-reducing trade winds and friendly people of many different nationalities. blue Morpho at Gabriel-river:  Le Foret - tropical jungle near Gabriel-river:  in freedom:  on the trees between Macouria and Tonnegrande  Carbet in the jungle:  monkey:  bay at Ile Saint Joseph:  Ile du Diable (island of devil)  crysing ship near Ile Royale:  at a piroge near Rora:  kids in zoo:  in St. Laurent:  old house in Saint Laurent du Maroni:  power station Barrage de Petid Saut  travellers at Barrage de Petid Saut:  Palms in the wind near Hotel des Roches, Kourou:  Place of the palms in the capital Cayenne:  Ad Astra! Venus, Jupiter and Ariane...  Want to join such a trip? Here is more info for SpaceTour Kourou. photos: Tino Noack, Markus Kissel, Reinhard Hildebradt, Detlef Köhler, (c) WeltraumTouristik.de 2012.After short-term shift by 2 weeks of our trip we were still lucky: On 03/23/2012 the European space freighter ATV3 "Eduardo Almaldi" lifted off to a magnificent night lauch from the European Spaceport CSG Kourou (French Guiana, South America). Punctually at 01:34 on the second, the rocket boosters roaring started with extremely loud, the sound waves could even flutter the clothes! The jungle tune the sonic boom and Ariane lit up the whole sky. The shock waves were felt in the chest and the event was spectacular! The flight of the spaceship was then scheduled and the "Eduardo Almaldi" later docked at the International Space Station. We thank the Astrium GmbH for the invitation and congratulate all the team members for the successful launch of ATV3! Impressions from the European Spaceport CSG Kourou Our Space Tour in March 2012 led to French Guiana. From the jungle platform Agami, we observed only a few hours after arrival in Kourou the rocket launch and during the following days the CSG (Centre Spatial Guyanais) and the tropical country. The following is a brief photo report. The "Eduardo Almaldi" (ATV3) at the launch site ELA3 (left), photo: Detlef Koehler An extremely loud and spectacular start! Photo: Mark Kissel in the control center: "Aftershowparty" of Arianespace: in the space museum: Boosterhall, opened for transfer, photo: Tino Noack has probably been watching startup: tarantula before ELA3 Sojus-Rockets, well packed till next launch in autum 2012: more than 50m high and 30m deep: ELS, mighty launch complex for Soyuz travellers at ELS (Ensemble de Lancement Soyuz): sunrise at Belvedere, photo: Tino Noack Impressions from French Guiana A rocket launch is spectacular - but in a few minutes everything is over. However, French Guiana has to offer much more than space travel. The traveler will find the ubiquitous tropical fauna and flora of the rainforest, gorgeous deserted beaches, the heat-reducing trade winds and friendly people of many different nationalities. blue Morpho at Gabriel-river: Le Foret - tropical jungle near Gabriel-river: in freedom: on the trees between Macouria and Tonnegrande Carbet in the jungle: monkey: bay at Ile Saint Joseph: Ile du Diable (island of devil) crysing ship near Ile Royale: at a piroge near Rora: kids in zoo: in St. Laurent: old house in Saint Laurent du Maroni: power station Barrage de Petid Saut travellers at Barrage de Petid Saut: Palms in the wind near Hotel des Roches, Kourou: Place of the palms in the capital Cayenne: Ad Astra! Venus, Jupiter and Ariane... Want to join such a trip? Here is more info for SpaceTour Kourou. photos: Tino Noack, Markus Kissel, Reinhard Hildebradt, Detlef Köhler, (c) WeltraumTouristik.de 2012. |
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