Successful manoeuvres position Jules Verne ATV for crucial tests


Artist's impression of ATV approaching for rendezvous with ISS
 


The Ariane 5 ES-ATV launcher, on its mobile launch table
 
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.

ESA Docking Video System on ISS
 
Computer-generated simulation of ATV docking using ESA 'Docking Video System'



Release date: 12 March 2008