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Planck and Herschel satellites launch delayed
Rome, Italy - More ground tests needed
The two ESA (European Space Agency) satellites Herschel and Planck will not take off on 16th of April as scheduled. They are currently in Kourou spaceport, French Guiana. The new launch date, delayed of some weeks to allow more ground controls, has not yet been defined. ESA announced that it will be decided by the end of March. In the meanwhile launch preparation operations are being regularly carried...
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1101463
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency