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MetOp-A: launch postponed

Baikonur Cosmodrome, July 17, 2006

During the final countdown for the launch of Eumetsat's MetOp-A satellite, an anomaly occurred in the launcher's electrical system.

As a result, Starsem and its Russian partners have decided to carry out complementary verifications.

A new launch date will be set in the coming hours.