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Herschel Launch

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

 

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Saturday, 9 May (T-5)

Last activities before encapsulation

Final "red tag" removal
Red Tags removed on AAD, SAS1, VMC, MGA & LGA1

Removal of LOU purging equipment
Removal of LOU purging equipment

Removal of LOU purging equipment 1
Hermann, the LOU pope, at work

Removal of LOU purging equipment 2
Work done
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