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SICRAL 2: launch delayed, initially scheduled for tomorrow

Rome, Italy - The new date targetd will be announced very soon

During the preparations for the roll-out of the launcher for flight VA222, an anomaly occurred on a fluid connector between the cryogenic upper stage and the launch table. As a result, Arianespace has decided to postpone the launch initially scheduled for April 15, 2015, in order to replace this part and perform the subsequent verifications. The launch vehicle and its THOR 7 and SICRAL 2 satellite...

fra/pec - 1167711
Rome, Italy, 04/14/2015 15:35
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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