ATV-4 (ALBERT EINSTEIN) (39175)

COSPAR: 2013-027A | Alt Name: Albert Einstein

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 5, 2013

Launch Site

FRGUI

Launch Pad

ELA3

Launch Vehicle

Ariane 5ES/ATV

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

39175

International Designator

2013-027A

Decay Date

11/2/2013

Basic Satellite Info

Name

ATV-4 (ALBERT EINSTEIN)

Alternative Name

Albert Einstein

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

ESA

Country

European Space Agency

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

The ATV-4 (ALBERT EINSTEIN) is a supply satellite operated by ESA with the OBJECT_ID 2013-027A and NORAD_CAT_ID 39175. Launched on June 5, 2013, from ELA3 at FRGUI using an Ariane 5ES/ATV launch vehicle, it has a pressurised section plus propulsion section configuration. Measuring 9.8 meters in length and 4.5 meters in diameter with a span of 22.3 meters, the satellite's dry mass is 13,286 kilograms, while its launch mass was 19,844 kilograms. The ATV-4 is equipped with four deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply. Its mission lasted approximately 180 days, during which it supplied necessary goods to a space station. Manufactured by EADSB, the spacecraft features an R-4D-11-164x4 motor and has a shape described as cylindrical with four panels.

Physical Characteristics

Length

9.8

Diameter

4.5

Span

22.3

Dry Mass

13286

Launch Mass

19844

Shape

Cyl + 4 pan

Radar Cross Section

19.556

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

ATV 4

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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