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Bangalore, India (PTI) Oct 03, 2008 The stage is set for India's first unmanned lunar mission Chandrayaan-I as the spacecraft has completed all environmental tests and shifted to Sriharikota for launch on-board PSLV-C11. The PSLV-C11 was expected to be launched later this month. The environmental tests included vibration and acoustic tests, ISRO officials said. The tests were carried out at the ISRO Satellite Centre at Bangalore, the officials said. According to the sources, the launch vehicle has been integrated up to the fourth stage. "The spacecraft after reaching Sriharikota will undergo mandatory tests after which it will be mated with PSLV-C11 vehicle", they said.
Source: Press Trust of India Related Links ISRO Launch Pad at Space-Travel.com
Paris, France (ESA) Oct 03, 2008ESA and European industries have updated the planning of the preparatory activities for a new tentative launch date of 27 October 2008 for the GOCE satellite. |
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