May 14, 2009 1:12 pm
Herschel & Planck
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Ariane 5 ECA
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
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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.
Launch Overview
Window Open
13:12 UTC
Window Close
13:12 UTC
Lift Off
May 14, 2009 · 13:12 UTC
Launch Facility
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Launch Pad
Ariane Launch Area 3
Target Orbit
Sun-Earth L2
Payload Overview
Customer
Arianespace
Payload
Herschel & Planck
Rocket
Ariane 5 ECA
Destination
Sun-Earth L2
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Watch Live
📺 Watch on YouTube
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.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Arianespace
Ariane Launch Area 3
Launch Overview
Window Open
13:12 UTC
Window Close
13:12 UTC
Lift Off
May 14, 2009 · 13:12 UTC
Launch Facility
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Launch Pad
Ariane Launch Area 3
Target Orbit
Sun-Earth L2
Payload Overview
Customer
Arianespace
Payload
Herschel & Planck
Rocket
Ariane 5 ECA
Destination
Sun-Earth L2
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Watch Live
📺 Watch on YouTube
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