MSG Launch delayed by 24 hours

Due to technical reasons with the launcher and the MSG-1 satellite the V155 Ariane 5 launch has been postponed by 24 hours and will now be launched on the night of Wednesday 28 August. The ESA TV service will transmit highlights of this launch on the morning of Thursday 29 August. Details of these highlight transmissions will be made posted on the ESA TV Website as soon as they are available (http://television.esa.int). Please consult the website for transmission times and satellite parameters.

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.