Ariane 5 ECA
SuccessHerschel & Planck · Arianespace
Launch time (NET)
Thursday, May 14, 2009, 13:12 UTC
Launch window
Thursday, May 14, 2009, 13:12 UTC – Thursday, May 14, 2009, 13:12 UTC
Provider
Arianespace
Rocket
Launch pad
Ariane Launch Area 3, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana · Open map
Status
Success
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Mission
Herschel & Planck
Type
Astrophysics
Orbit
Sun-Earth L2 (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.
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