An unexpected inspection of the StarOne C4 spacecraft has been requested and accepted by Arianespace. It has then been decided today (02/07) to remove the upper composite (Fairing/StarOneC4/Sylda) from the Ariane 5 launcher. Then the removal of the fairing will be made in order to perform this last inspection. These are obviously complex and hazardous operations which will take time. This means that the present POC needs to be revisited and the launch date of July the 8th is no longer feasible. A new planning and a new launch date will be released shortly.
The MSG-4 teams learned these news today while they were rehearsing the countdown. Despite an evident disappointment the teams are ready for this new challenge.
We all love French Guiana,
We all love French Guiana,
...provided we have not to stay here life long :-)
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