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Herschel

Ariane 5ECA launch from Kourou (France) on May 14, 2009, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 14, 2009 · 13:12 UTCLaunch 2009-026Launch no. 4,980 in the log
RocketAriane 5ECA
SpaceportKouroupad ELA3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 14, 2009, 13:12
Launch designation
2009-026
Mission
Herschel
Flight name
Herschel/Planck
Vehicle flight ID
V188 (546)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
150,000 km
Payload mass to orbit
5.8 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
DS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Herschel2009-026ANORAD 34937European Space AgencyAstronomy3,402 kgLeft Earth orbit for deep space · May 15, 2009
Planck2009-026BNORAD 34938European Space AgencyAstronomy1,921 kgLeft Earth orbit for deep space · May 15, 2009

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.