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ATV-1 (JULES VERNE) (32686)
COSPAR: 2008-008A | Alt Name: Jules Verne
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 9, 2008
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA3
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 5ES/ATV
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
32686
International Designator
2008-008A
Decay Date
9/29/2008
Basic Satellite Info
Name
ATV-1 (JULES VERNE)
Alternative Name
Jules Verne
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
ESA
Country
European Space Agency
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
ATV-1 (JULES VERNE) was a supply satellite launched by ESA on March 9, 2008, from ELA3 in French Guiana using an Ariane 5ES/ATV launch vehicle. The spacecraft had dimensions of 9.8 meters in length and 4.5 meters in diameter with a span of 22.3 meters. It featured a pressurised section plus propulsion section configuration and consisted of a cylindrical body with four panels. Its dry mass was 10,470 kg, and its launch mass was 19,400 kg. ATV-1 was powered by four deployable solar arrays along with batteries. The satellite operated for approximately 180 days, designed primarily to supply the International Space Station (ISS). It was equipped with a R-4D-11-164x4 motor and had an RCS system rated at 15.8866. The manufacturer of ATV-1 was EADSB, and its main purpose was to deliver cargo to the ISS.
Physical Characteristics
Length
9.8
Diameter
4.5
Span
22.3
Dry Mass
10470
Launch Mass
19400
Shape
Cyl + 4 Pan
Radar Cross Section
15.8866
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
ATV 1
Purpose
Supply
Mission
Supply
Manufacturer
EADSB
Life Expectancy
180 days
Bus
ATV
Configuration
Pressurised section + propulsion section
Motor
R-4D-11-164x4
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
4 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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