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'Jules Verne' arrives at ESTEC
 
20 July 2004

Jules Verne: The Automated Transfer Vehicle
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In combination with ESA's new Ariane 5, 8.5 m-long Automated Transfer Vehicle (Verne) will enable Europe to transport cargo to the International Space Station. The 45 m³ pressurized module of the ATV delivers up to 7,2 tonnes of equipment, fuel, food, water and air for the crew.

Credits: ESA
 
  Testing
 
ATV Avionics/Propulsion module
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"Jules Verne"'s Avionics/Propulsion module, called the ATV service module (in vertical position). The ATV's service module navigates with four main engines (490 N thrust) plus 28 smaller engines (220 N) for attitude control. The ATV service module and the ICC will be mated in September 2005 in order to be tested. The launch of "Jules Verne" is planned for the end of next year.

Credits: ESA/A. van der Geest
 
  Provisioning
 
Integrated Cargo Carrier
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The back of "Jules Verne"'s Integrated Cargo Carrier (in horizontal position) which will be mated to the ATV service module. The Integrated Cargo Carrier also holds several tanks, containing up to 840 kg of drinking water, 860 kg of refuelling propellant for the Station's own propulsion system and 100 kg of air (oxygen and nitrogen).

Credits: ESA/A. van der Geest
 
 
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