The SVOM launch is a success! Post author:robinet Post published:22 June 2024 Post category:A2C / Data taking / Gravitational waves The SVOM satellite took off on June 22, 2024 at 09:00 (Paris time). The launch was successful and the satellite was well positioned on its orbit. First data are expected very soon… The Gravitational Wave group at IJCLab, who worked on developing the on-board instruments, are celebrating this success! You Might Also Like 2017 Nobel prize in Physics: gravitational waves 3 October 2017 Pre-merger Localization of Compact-binary Mergers with Third-generation Observatories 29 June 2021 AugerPrime scintillators and station electronics completed 13 July 2023