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Johannes Kepler ATV

European uncrewed cargo resupply spacecraft. Johannes Kepler ATV was launched on February 16, 2011 aboard a Ariane 5ES/ATV from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: docked with another object (Feb 24, 2011).

COSPAR 2011-007ANORAD 37368European Space Agency

Identity

Name in GCAT
Johannes Kepler
Common name
Johannes Kepler ATV
Payload designation
ATV 2
International designator
2011-007A
NORAD catalog number
37368
GCAT identifier
S37368

Mission

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

Launch

Date
February 16, 2011 · 21:51 UTC
Launch record
2011-007Success
Spaceport
Kourou · pad ELA3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
266 km
Apogee
271 km
Inclination
51.64°
Status
Docked with another object
Status date
February 24, 2011
Last known active
Jun 21, 2011
End of operations
Jun 21, 2011

Size

Mass
19.7 t
Dry mass
10.9 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 Q909703 (CC0).