| ATV briefing: A detailed preview |
Date: February 1, 2008
Duration: 99 min 40 sec
This pre-flight briefing held at Johnson Space Center in Houston previews the maiden voyage of the European Space Agency's first Automated Transfer Vehicle, named Jules Verne. The sophisticated spacecraft will deliver supplies and equipment to the orbiting International Space Station. |  |
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| ATV animation: Launch to docking |
Date: February 1, 2008
Duration: 2 min 31 sec
Animation depicting the Automated Transfer Vehicle being launched into space atop Europe's heavy-lifting Ariane 5 rocket and its orbital chase to reach the International Space Station for docking to outpost's Zvezda service module is presented here with expert narration by John Ellwood, ESA's ATV mission manager. |  |
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| ATV animation: Space station arrival |
Date: February 1, 2008
Duration: 1 min 12 sec
Animation depicting the Automated Transfer Vehicle conducting its unpiloted rendezvous and docking with the International Space Station is presented here with expert narration by Bob Chesson, head of ESA's human spaceflight and exploration operations. |  |
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| ATV animation: Boosting the station |
Date: February 1, 2008
Duration: 1 min
Animation depicting the Automated Transfer Vehicle using its rocket engines to boost the entire International Space Station into a higher orbit is presented here with expert narration by Bob Chesson, head of ESA's human spaceflight and exploration operations. |  |
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| ATV animation: Reentry to end mission |
Date: February 1, 2008
Duration: 1 min 14 sec
Animation depicting the Automated Transfer Vehicle undocking from the space station's Zvezda service module at the conclusion of its mission, performing the deorbit maneuvers and reentering the atmosphere for disposal is presented here with expert narration by Bob Chesson, head of ESA's human spaceflight and exploration operations. |  |
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