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ATV-2 (JOHANNES KEPLER) (37368)
COSPAR: 2011-007A | Alt Name: Johannes Kepler
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 16, 2011
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA3
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 5ES/ATV
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
37368
International Designator
2011-007A
Decay Date
6/21/2011
Basic Satellite Info
Name
ATV-2 (JOHANNES KEPLER)
Alternative Name
Johannes Kepler
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
ESA
Country
European Space Agency
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
ATV-2 (JOHANNES KEPLER) is an Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) satellite launched by ESA on February 16, 2011, from the Guiana Space Centre using an Ariane 5ES/ATV launch vehicle. The spacecraft has a length of 9.8 meters, diameter of 4.5 meters, and span of 22.3 meters. It consists of a pressurised section and propulsion section with a dry mass of 10,854 kg and a launch mass of 19,712 kg. The satellite is designed for supply missions to the International Space Station (ISS) and has four deployable solar arrays and batteries for power generation. Its mission duration was 180 days.
Physical Characteristics
Length
9.8
Diameter
4.5
Span
22.3
Dry Mass
10854
Launch Mass
19712
Shape
Cyl + 4 Pan
Radar Cross Section
25.07
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
ATV 2
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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