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Jules Verne ATV

European uncrewed cargo resupply spacecraft. Jules Verne ATV was launched on March 9, 2008 aboard a Ariane 5ES/ATV from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: docked with another object (Apr 3, 2008).

COSPAR 2008-008ANORAD 32686European Space Agency

Identity

Name in GCAT
Jules Verne
Common name
Jules Verne ATV
Payload designation
ATV 1
International designator
2008-008A
NORAD catalog number
32686
GCAT identifier
S32686
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/591

Mission

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

Launch

Date
March 9, 2008 · 04:03 UTC
Launch record
2008-008Success
Spaceport
Kourou · pad ELA3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
307 km
Apogee
311 km
Inclination
51.64°
Status
Docked with another object
Status date
April 3, 2008
Last known active
Sep 29, 2008
End of operations
Sep 29, 2008

Size

Mass
19.4 t
Dry mass
10.5 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 Q852587 (CC0).