Launch Overview
Vehicle
Ariane 5ECA
Agency
Arianespace
Site / Pad
CSG / ELA3
Outcome
Success
Flight
V188 (546)
COSPAR Designator
2009-026
Mission
Herschel & Planck (Astrophysics)
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.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Ariane 5 ECA
Provider
Arianespace
Agency launches
183 (2 YTD)
Site launches
197 (2 YTD)
Pad launches
44 (2 YTD)