Launch Alert | Blue Ghost Lunar Lander
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LAUNCH CENTER

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Success
Thu May 14 2009
Arianespace

Herschel & Planck

Launch Successful
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RECOVERY OVERVIEW

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Rocket Details

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Ariane 5 ECA

Description:

Ariane 5 is a heavy-lift launch vehicle, part of the Ariane rocket family.

Ariane 5 ECA rocket
MISSION OVERVIEW
  • Type: Astrophysics
  • Herschel is a space observatory for the ESA. It is a infrared telescope and the largest ever launched to date. NASA is however a partner in this mission. Planck is also an ESA space observatory but maps cosmic microwave background.
COMPLEX OVERVIEW

Location

Kourou, French Guiana

Pad

Ariane Launch Area 3