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

Europe’s first probe to the Moon SMART-1 is ready to begin a unique journey

Paris, France - It is currently being prepared for launch atop an Ariane 5 during the night from August 28 to 29

Europe’s first probe to the Moon, SMART-1, is about to begin a unique journey that will take it into orbit around our closest neighbour, powered only by an ion engine which Europe will be testing for the first time as main spacecraft propulsion.The European Space Agency’s SMART-1 spacecraft was delivered to Kourou, French Guiana, on July 15 and is currently being prepared for launch atop an Ariane 5 d...

fra/pec - 48991
Rome, Italy, 08/08/2003 18:05
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