Herschel
Herschel was ESA's completed far-infrared observatory, launched on 14 May 2009 with Planck and operated from a Lissajous orbit around Sun-Earth L2 until its helium coolant was exhausted in April 2013.
Identity
- Aliases
- Herschel Space ObservatoryFIRSTHerschel spacecraft
- Name
- Herschel
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- Herschel was ESA's completed far-infrared observatory, launched on 14 May 2009 with Planck and operated from a Lissajous orbit around Sun-Earth L2 until its helium coolant was exhausted in April 2013.
- First Flight Date
- 2009-05-14
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- August 1, 2026 at 07:54:27 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 1, 2026 at 07:54:27 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 2009-05-14
- Vehicle Code
- Herschel