This is the Jules Verne ATV (in accelerated motion) during the final approach towards the ISS. It has to take place at a predefined closing velocity and within a predefined rendezvous safety corridor which consists of a virtual funnel (represented here) converging to the Station. Any abnormal behavior of the ATV would automatically lead to a Collision Avoidance Maneuver(CAM) which can also be manually commanded by the ATV Control Centre (ATV-CC) in Toulouse, France, or by the ISS crew in orbit.