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Herschel and Planck launch update
 
2 April 2009

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Rollout of Ariane 5 with SMART-1
Ariane 5 with SMART-1 and its two fellow passengers is moved to the launch zone 26 September 2003

Credits: ESA/CNES/Arianespace - Service optique CSG
 
 
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