Herschel Launch

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Ariane 5: Launch of space telescopes Herschel and Planck set for 14 May

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Saturday 11 April (T-25)

Mating of Herschel and the ACU (adapter between the spacecraft and the launcher), clamb band tensioning and set-up for LHe (liquid helium) activities.

Team briefing by Konrad

Preparing the ACU

The final centimetres

Coupling Herschel and the ACU

Martin Mueller

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