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ATV Control Centre

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Fermat Building at the Toulouse Space Centre houses the Automated Transfer Vehicle Control Centre (ATV-CC). The French space agency, CNES, was responsible for the development of the Control Centre, and prepares, coordinates and supports all ATV operations on behalf of ESA.

Credits: CNES

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ATV-CC during Ariane launch attempt 15 February 2011

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ATV-CC during Ariane launch attempt 15 February 2011

Credits: CNES/S.Girard, 2011

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ESA mission directors on console at ATV-CC

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ESA mission controllers on console at ATV-CC on 15 February 2011, during the first launch attempt for ATV Johannes Kepler. Foreground: Jean Christophe Ronnet; background: Jean Michel Bois

Credits: CNES/S.Girard, 2011

Last update: 2 March 2011