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    Herschel and Planck launch postponed

    13 Mar 2009

    In order to carry out additional checks on the ground segment of the Herschel and Planck programmes, Arianespace and ESA have jointly agreed to postpone the launch initially planned for 16 April 2009. A new launch date will be announced at the end of March.

    The decision to postpone the launch by a few weeks was needed to finalise the validation of the spacecraft operations procedures following recent software updates.

    In the meantime, the preparation of the two spacecraft for launch continues as planned at Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana.  

    For more information
     
    Monica Talevi, Science Information Manager
    ESA Communication & Knowledge Department
    Tel: +31 71 565 3223
    Email: Monica.Taleviesa.int
     


    Last Update: 13 Mar 2009

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    • See also
    • Herschel and Planck launch campaign
    • Herschel (In depth)
    • Planck (In depth)
    • Herschel launch campaign journals
    • Planck launch campaign journals

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