In conformity with the Convention on Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space (General Assembly resolution 3235 (XXIX), annex), the rights and obligations of which the European Space Agency has declared its acceptance of, the Agency has the honour to transmit information on the launching of the following objects: MAQSAT 3 (international designator 1998-059A), Columbus (international designator 2008-005B), Jules Verne (international designator 2008-008A), GIOVE-B (international designator 2008-020A), Herschel (international designator 2009-026A), Planck (international designator 2009-026B) and GOCE (international designator 2009-013A) (see annex).
Conformément à la Convention sur l &apos; immatriculation des objets lancés dans l &apos; espace extra-atmosphérique (résolution 3235 (XXIX) de l &apos; Assemblée générale, annexe) dont elle a accepté les droits et les obligations, l &apos; Agence spatiale européenne a l &apos; honneur de communiquer ci-joint des renseignements concernant le lancement des objets spatiaux suivants: MAQSAT 3 (indicatif international 1998059A), Columbus (indicatif international 2008-005B), Jules Verne (indicatif international 2008-008A), GIOVE-B (indicatif international 2008-020A), Herschel (indicatif international 2009-026A), Planck (indicatif international 2009-026B) et GOCE (indicatif international 2009-013A) (voir annexe).