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Herschel and Planck on the launch pad


Date: 13 May 2009
Satellite: Planck and Herschel
Depicts: Ariane 5 ECA launcher
Location: Ariane launch pad, Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, French Guiana
Copyright: ESA-CNES-Arianespace / Optique Vidéo du CSG - P. Baudon

On 13 May 2009, the Ariane 5 ECA launcher, with the Herschel and Planck spacecraft under its fairing on top, was rolled out on its launch table to the Ariane launch pad at the European spaceport in Kourou. This view shows the launcher and launch table after arrival and installation at the launch pad.
Last Update: 1 September 2019
25-Jan-2026 05:41 UT

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