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The Herschel and Planck launcher is sealed


Date: 10 May 2009
Satellite: Herschel and Planck
Depicts: Fairing encapsulation
Location: Final assembly building (BAF), CSG, Kourou, French Guiana
Copyright: ESA-CNES-Arianespace / Optique Vidéo du CSG - P. Baudon

This image, taken on 10 May during the fairing installation, shows an operator making final adjustments to the fairing to align it with the bolted interface on top of the launcher.
Last Update: 1 September 2019
14-Feb-2026 16:04 UT

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