Herschel and Planck launcher declared fit for launch
Herschel and Planck in Ariane 5 fairing
The Ariane 5 that will loft Herschel and Planck into space has been declared ready for launch following the conclusion of the Launch Readiness Review held on 9 May and a close-out review held on 12 May. The launch is scheduled for 15:12 CEST on 14 May.
This provides formal authorisation by Arianespace for launch on 14 May 2009.
Related links
- Herschel and Planck launch special
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Science/Herschel_and_Planck - Herschel: ESA's giant infrared observatory
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Science/Herschel - Planck: looking back at the dawn of time
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Science/Planck - Fairing lowered over satellites in Kourou
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Science/Herschel/Fairing_lowered_over_satellites_in_Kourou - Herschel and Planck launch timeline
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Science/Herschel/Herschel_and_Planck_launch_timeline - Herschel and Planck buckled up and ready
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Science/Herschel/Herschel_and_Planck_buckled_up_and_ready - ESA to launch two large observatories to look deep into space and time
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Science/Herschel/ESA_to_launch_two_large_observatories_to_look_deep_into_space_and_time - L2, the second Lagrangian Point
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Science/Herschel/L2_the_second_Lagrangian_Point - Herschel launch campaign journal
http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=31528&m=372&t=625,491,490&MISSION_OPERAND=Match%20Any%20%20(OR)&TOPIC_OPERAND=Match%20Any%20%20(OR)&farchive_objecttypeid=31&farchive_objectid=30928 - Planck launch campaign journal
http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=31530&m=94&t=625,491,490&MISSION_OPERAND=Match%20Any%20%20(OR)&TOPIC_OPERAND=Match%20Any%20%20(OR)&farchive_objecttypeid=31&farchive_objectid=30928 - Herschel in depth
http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/area/index.cfm?fareaid=16 - Planck in depth
http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/area/index.cfm?fareaid=17