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"Venus Express" reached the definitive orbit

Darmstadt, Germany - It will become fully operative on June 4

Launched last November and gone into Venus orbit on April 11, ESA (European Space Agency) explorer, "Venus Express", has finally reached the definitive orbit, the one close enough to the planet in order to make observations and researches which are the purpose of its mission in the solar system. The confirmation of the end of operations for its right positioning reached ESOC, ESA control centre in...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 141109
Rome, Italy, 05/18/2006 14:39
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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