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Fairing lowered into place


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

The fairing for the Herschel and Planck launcher is lowered into place. Operators prepare to seal the interfaces to the launcher body.
Last Update: 1 September 2019
14-Feb-2026 17:18 UT

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