Do you want to access to this and other private contents?
Log in if you are a subscriber or click here to request service

ESA: Goce's launch confirmed for today

Plesetsk, Russia - Yesterday's problem has been solved. Today at 2:21 pm (GMT) the new attempt

"The launch of ESA's Gravity field and steady-state Ocean Circulation Explorer (GOCE) has been confirmed for Tuesday 17 March at 15:21 CET. The problem that halted yesterday's countdown has been identified and solved". This is the release issued by ESA's web site. The wait for the satellite's launch after the problem that stopped yesterday's countdown at -7 seconds (AVIONEWS) seems to have come...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1101293
Rome, Italy, 03/17/2009 12:18
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

Similar

AerospaceAriane 6 (2): Europe's new rocket powers into space

The next one is planned for launch this year on its first commercial flight

Europe's new heavy-lift rocket, Ariane 6, made its inaugural flight from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana at 16:00 local time on 9 July (+4 20:00 time BST, +5 21:00 time CEST).It is the latest in Europe's... more

AerospaceAvio: Ariane 6 maiden flight

Placing into orbit multiple payloads

The Ariane 6 launcher has successfully completed its maiden flight from the French Guiana Space Centre, placing into orbit multiple payloads. Avio is partner of the Ariane 6 program providing the solid... more

AerospaceAirbus awarded German Armed Forces prime contract for military communications satellite system

Its value amounts to €2.1 billion

Germany’s armed forces, the Bundeswehr, has awarded Airbus the SATCOMBw 3 prime contract for the next generation secure military satellite system which includes geostationary satellites as well as ground s... more