SMART-1 to be launched on 4 September 2003 (Forwarded)

ESA News
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14 August 2003

SMART-1 to be launched on 4 September 2003

The Ariane-5 launch, with SMART-1 and two commercial satellites on board, was
planned to take place on Thursday 28 August from Europe's spaceport in Kourou,
French Guiana. The launch has now been put back to 4 September, 1:04 CEST.

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.

Related articles

* Europe's first Moon probe prepares for launch
http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMQ6OYO4HD_index_0.html
* SMART-1: the lunar adventure begins
http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMBTIYO4HD_index_0.html
* ESA's SMART-1 ready to fly
http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEME2GXO4HD_index_0.html
* ESA presents SMART-1: Europe to the Moon, the Moon for Europe
http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMKKO8YFDD_index_0.html

More information

* SMART-1 lunar mission
http://www.esa.int/export/esaMI/SMART-1/
* SMART-1 overview
http://www.esa.int/science/smart1
* ESA Science
http://www.esa.int/science
* Arianespace
http://www.arianespace.com
* Launchers
http://www.esa.int/esaLA/index.html

IMAGE CAPTION:
[http://www.esa.int/export/esaCP/SEM3..._index_1.html]
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. Credits: ESA