Launch Overview
Vehicle
Ariane 5ES/ATV
Agency
Arianespace
Site / Pad
CSG / ELA3
Outcome
Success
Flight
V181 (528)
COSPAR Designator
2008-008
Mission
ATV-1 "Jules Verne" (Resupply)
ATV-1 is the Automated Transfer Vehicle operated by the European Space Agency (ESA) to resuplly the international space station (ISS) with propellant, water, air and dry cargo. After three weeks of orbit testing it rendezvoused with the ISS on 3rd April 2008.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Ariane 5 ES
Provider
Arianespace
Agency launches
176 (1 YTD)
Site launches
190 (1 YTD)
Pad launches
37 (1 YTD)