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