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Successful manoeuvres position Jules Verne ATV for crucial tests
 
12 March 2008

Artist's impression of ATV approaching for rendezvous with ISS


Credits: ESA TV
 
 
The Ariane 5 ES-ATV launcher, on its mobile launch table
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The Ariane 5 ES-ATV launcher, on its mobile launch table, shortly after its transfer from the Final Assembly Building (BAF) at the Launch Zone (ZL-3) of Ariane Launch Complex no.3 (ELA-3) at the Guiana Space Centre, Europe's Spaceport, on 7 March 2008, for fuelling and final launch preparation.

Credits: ESA - S. Corvaja 2008
 
 
Computer-generated simulation of ATV docking using ESA 'Docking Video System'

Credits: ESA
 
 
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