Flight VV25: postponement of the launch; new one today

Due to a mechanical issue

Due to a mechanical issue preventing the withdrawal of the mobile gantry, the launch chronology has been stopped.

The earliest targeted launch date is planned for today Thursday 5 December 2024, at 10:20 PM CET (6:20 PM local time in Kourou).

The launcher and its passenger the Copernicus Sentinel-1C satellite are in stable and safe conditions.

See for details AVIONEWS.

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Rome, Italy, 12/05/2024 08:58
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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