Metop-B launch postponed
Friday, April 27, 2012 - 11:31
in Astronomy & Space
PR 12 2012 - EUMETSAT and the European Space Agency (ESA) have been informed by the launch service provider, Starsem, that the launch of the Metop-B satellite by a Soyuz rocket, scheduled for 23 May from Baikonur, had to be postponed. This is due to additional measures required to ensure the availability of safe drop zones for parts of the launcher after liftoff.