ESA TV coverage of next week’s launches

Next week, the two ESA missions Venus Express and SSETI Express will be launched, on 26 and 27 October 2005, respectively.

The ESA TV Service will provide live coverage of both launches. All schedule details are now online on the ESA TV Website, with exact satellite downlink details being completed before the end of this week.

For general-public viewers, a rebroadcast of both launches on Astra 1G will be ensured, with details online under http://television.esa.int/photos/Astra.pdf

For further information and a daily update of the transmission schedule, visit our website at http://television.esa.int. For all enquires, contact Claus Habfast, Tel +31 71 565 3838, Fax +31 71 565 6340, e-mail claus.habfast@esa.int.