New date awaited for SMART-1 launch

Details New date awaited for SMART-1 launch New date awaited for SMART-1 launch

Aug 2003

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2003xmm..pres...12.&link_type=abstract

XMM Press Release SNR 12-2003

Other

Scientific paper

Credits: ESA
SMART-1 being mated to launch adapter August, 2003 - Kourou - SMART-1 is ready to fly following hyrazine loading and final tests. The spacecraft is now mated to its launch adapter and ready to be moved to the assembly building where it will join the other cargo being launched.
ESA officials stated that the Ariane-5 launcher and the SMART-1 spacecraft are in perfect shape, ready for the new launch date.
ESA's SMART-1 spacecraft, Europe’s first probe to the Moon, will take around 16 months to reach its destination where it is expected to carry out a number of unprecedented studies of the Moon, and demonstrate innovate and key technologies for future deep space science missions.

Affiliated with

No affiliations

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

New date awaited for SMART-1 launch does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with New date awaited for SMART-1 launch, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and New date awaited for SMART-1 launch will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1511231