Ariane 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.
Mission Details
- Launch date: February 16, 2011 at 09:51 PM UTC
- Launch vehicle: Ariane 5 ES
- Operator: Arianespace
- Launch site: Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
- Mission type: Resupply