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ATV (Automated Transfer Vehicle) Georges Lemaître

Spacecraft propulsion supplied by ArianeGroup

ATV (Georges Lemaître)
European Space AgaencyAutomated Transfer Vehicle Category Cargo. ISS resupply
Operator ESA
Orbit LEO
Sat position 347.0 km x 358.4 km
Launch date 2008
Launch mass 20,750 kg (7300 kg cargo)
Design life 180 days
Launcher Ariane 5ES
Satellite / Bus Pressurised section + propulsion section
Manufacturer EADS and Thales Alenia Space

 

Orbital Propulsion Centre Contribution
Propulsion Responsibility:
bullet 28 x 200 N biprop thrusters
bullet 4 x Pyrovalves
bullet 29 x Fill & drain valves
Pyrovalve 200 N bipropellant thruster.
Fill and drain valve.

 

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