Ariane 5 ES | ATV-1 "Jules Verne"

ATV-1 is the Automated Transfer Vehicle operated by the European Space Agency (ESA) to resuplly the international space station (ISS) with propellant, water, air and dry cargo. After three weeks of orbit testing it rendezvoused with the ISS on 3rd April 2008.

Mission Details

  • Launch date: March 9, 2008 at 04:03 AM UTC
  • Launch vehicle: Ariane 5 ES
  • Operator: Arianespace
  • Launch site: Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
  • Mission type: Resupply