Herschel & Planck Mission
Launch Status
Success
Date & Time
14 May 2009, 1:12pm
UTC
Location
Pad
Ariane Launch Area 3
Launch Service Provider
Vehicle
Mission
Herschel & Planck
Mission Type
Astrophysics
Destination
Sun-Earth L2
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.
Available Replays
Live
VOL V188 - Ariane 5 ECA . Herschel Planck , decollage takeoff liftoff
Updated: Jan 3, 8:00pm UTC
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