2011 · Arianespace
Johannes Kepler ATV (ATV-002)
successAriane 5 ES | Johannes Kepler ATV (ATV-002)
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.
Overview
- Date / time
- February 16, 2011 at 09:51 PM UTC
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- Ariane Launch Area 3
- Mission
- Johannes Kepler ATV (ATV-002)
- Mission type
- Resupply
- Orbit achieved
- Low Earth Orbit