Arianespace
Herschel & Planck
Ariane 5 ECA
SUCCESS
Success
Thursday, May 14, 2009 · 13:12 UTC
Mission
/01Herschel 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.
Mission Type
Astrophysics
Orbit
Sun-Earth L2 (L2)
Probability
N/A
Status
Launch Successful
Vehicle & Pad
/02Rocket
Ariane 5 ECA
Variant: ECA
Launch Pad
Ariane Launch Area 3
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
5.239° N, 52.768° W
44
Pad Launches
197
Location Launches
183
Agency Launches
28
Orbital This Year