MISSION NAME
Herschel & Planck
Status
Success
DATE
14 MAY 2009
LAUNCH PROVIDER
Arianespace
Launch Pad
Ariane Launch Area 3
Description
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.
Ariane 5 ECA
Rocket Description
Ariane 5 is a heavy-lift launch vehicle, part of the Ariane rocket family.