Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV), unmanned resupply spacecraft, European Space Agency, Paris, France

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ATV-4 docking sequence

Published on Jun 15, 2013


ESA's fourth Automated Transfer Vehicle, Albert Einstein, completed a flawless rendezvous with the International Space Station on 15 June when it docked smoothly with orbital outpost at 14:07 GMT (16:07 CEST).
ESA's fourth Automated Transfer Vehicle, ATV Albert Einstein, has conducted an autonomous docking with the International Space Station. The vessel is delivering scientific experiments, vital supplies and fuel to the astronauts.
The 20-tonne vessel navigated itself using GPS signals and, in the final 250m before contact, via laser signals reflected from the aft end of the Zvezda ISS module.

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Heaviest Spacecraft Ever Launched By Europe - Final ATV Mission

Published on Jul 28, 2014


The final Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV-5) named the George Lemaître Mission, after the 'father of the Big Bang', will carry double the cargo load of its predecessor to the International Space Station. It is scheduled for launch on July 29th, 20144

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Final ATV Cargo Spacecraft Launched To Space Station

Published on Jul 29, 2014


The fifth Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV-5), named "Georges Lemaître", was launched from Kourou, French Guiana on July 29th, 2014 aboard an Ariane 5 rocket. It is the heaviest spacecraft ever launched by ESA. Full Story:
"Huge European Cargo Ship Launches Its Last Delivery Flight to Space Station (https://www.space.com/26680-european-cargo-ship-delivery-launch-atv5.html)"

by Mike Wall
July 29, 2014

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ATV-5 separation from Ariane 5

Published on Jul 31, 2014


These images were taken by cameras on the Ariane 5 launcher that rocketed skywards on 29 July 2014 with Europe’s last cargo vessel to visit the International Space Station, ATV-5.

The video shows the separation of ATV Georges Lema?tres and its Ariane 5.

From then on, it was a self-sufficient spacecraft heading towards the Space Station. The video also shows Ariane’s last stage manoeuvring out of the way.

ATV-5 is carrying almost 6.6 tonnes of supplies to the International Space Station, including a record amount of dry cargo – 2682 kg.

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Docking of ATV Georges Lema?tre to ISS

Published on Aug 12, 2014


Highlights from the docking of ATV Georges Lema?tre to the International Space Station. The fifth and final Automated Transfer Vehicle docked with the ISS at 13:30 UTC/15:30 CEST on 12 August 2014. The vehicle is carrying 6602 kg of freight, including 2680 kg of dry cargo and 3921 kg of water, propellants and gases.