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Albert Einstein ATV

European uncrewed cargo resupply spacecraft. Albert Einstein ATV was launched on June 5, 2013 aboard a Ariane 5ES/ATV from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: docked with another object (Jun 15, 2013).

COSPAR 2013-027ANORAD 39175European Space Agency

Identity

Name in GCAT
Albert Einstein
Common name
Albert Einstein ATV
Payload designation
ATV 4
International designator
2013-027A
NORAD catalog number
39175
GCAT identifier
S39175
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/680

Mission

Mission type
Human spaceflight
Use
Civil government
Program
ATV
Owner
ESA
Country
European Space Agency
Builder
EADS Bremen
Platform (bus)
ATV

Launch

Date
June 5, 2013 · 21:52 UTC
Launch record
2013-027Success
Spaceport
Kourou · pad ELA3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
251 km
Apogee
264 km
Inclination
51.62°
Status
Docked with another object
Status date
June 15, 2013
Last known active
Nov 2, 2013
End of operations
Nov 2, 2013

Size

Mass
19.8 t
Dry mass
13.3 t
Length
9.8 m
Diameter
4.50 m
Span
22.3 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q577449 (CC0).