[FPSPACE] FW: September launch for ESA's gravity mission GOCE

[LARRY KLAES]

>From: "ESA - Observing the Earth" <contactesa at esa.int>
>Subject: September launch for ESA's gravity mission GOCE
>Date: Tue, 27 May 2008 15:45:10 +0200
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>A new launch date has been set for GOCE. The change of date is due to 
>precautionary measures taken after the malfunction of an upper-stage 
>section of a Russian Proton launcher. Now confirmed not to affect GOCE's 
>Rockot launcher, the most advanced gravity mission to date is scheduled for 
>lift-off on 10 September 2008.
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>Read more at:
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>http://www.esa.int/esaEO/SEMXJK1YUFF_planet_0.html
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