ArianespaceAriane 5 ECAAriane Launch Area 3, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Herschel & Planck
Launched
May 14, 2009
Image: ESA/CNES/Arianespace/Optique vidéo du CSG
Summary
Herschel & Planck launched on an Arianespace Ariane 5 ECA from Ariane Launch Area 3, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana on May 14, 2009. It was Arianespace's 183rd launch, 2nd this year and humanity's 4,982nd orbital launch attempt. It was the 19th Ariane 5 ECA flight and the 2nd this year. The payload was bound for Sun-Earth L2 (L2). 4 objects from this launch are catalogued, 2 of them payloads.
- Watch
- Vehicle
- Ariane 5 ECA · Arianespace
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Astrophysics · Sun-Earth L2 (L2)
- Milestone
- 19th Ariane 5 ECA flight · 2nd this yearArianespace's 183rd launch2nd this yearhumanity's 4,982nd orbital launch attempt28th orbital launch attempt this year
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Catalogued objects
4 catalogued: 2 payloads, 1 rocket stage, 1 component
- Herschel · NORAD 34937 · left Earth orbit May 15, 2009
- Planck · NORAD 34938 · left Earth orbit May 15, 2009
Ariane 5 L546 ESC-A · left Earth orbit May 15, 2009
Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org
About this launch
Herschel is a space observatory for the ESA. It is a infrared telescope and the largest ever launched to date. NASA is however a partner in this mission. Planck is also an ESA space observatory but maps cosmic microwave background.
Pad
Ariane Launch Area 3, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
44th launch from Ariane Launch Area 3, 2nd this year · 197th from Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
118 launches from this pad · 336 from Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
90 days after the previous launch from this pad
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Questions
When did Herschel & Planck launch?
Herschel & Planck launched on May 14, 2009. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Herschel & Planck?
Coverage: VOL V188 - Ariane 5 ECA . Herschel Planck , decollage takeoff liftoff. Watch the replay
What rocket launched Herschel & Planck?
Ariane 5 ECA, flown by Arianespace. Ariane 5 ECA spec sheet
Where did Herschel & Planck launch from?
Ariane Launch Area 3, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana.
What orbit was Herschel & Planck going to?
Sun-Earth L2 (L2), a astrophysics mission.
How many satellites did Herschel & Planck launch?
2 payloads from this launch are catalogued (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).