flown missionSuccess

Ariane 5 ES | Johannes Kepler ATV (ATV-002)

ArianespaceAriane Launch Area 3 — Guiana Space Centre, French GuianaFeb 16, 2011, 21:51 UTC

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

mission

Name: Johannes Kepler ATV (ATV-002)
Type: Resupply
Target orbit: Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

ATV-2 is the Automated Transfer Vehicle operated by the European Space Agency (ESA) to resupply the international space station (ISS) with propellant, water, air and dry cargo. After 8 days in orbit it docked to the ISS on 24th February 2011.

schedule

NET (no earlier than): Feb 16, 2011, 21:51 UTC
Window opens: Feb 16, 2011, 21:51 UTC
Window closes: Feb 16, 2011, 21:51 UTC
Last updated: Jun 13, 2024, 17:53 UTC

vehicle & provider

Rocket: Ariane 5 ES
Family: Ariane
Variant: ES
Provider: Arianespace
Type: Commercial
Country: FRA

webcasts

Launch of ATV Johannes Kepler

launch site

Pad: Ariane Launch Area 3
Location: Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Country: GUF
Timezone: America/Cayenne
Coordinates: 5.2390, -52.7680