ATV Satellite Bus

Data current as of 2026-07-20.

The ATV bus accounts for 5 cataloged objects, of which 0 are in orbit and 0 are active. 5 have reentered. Most are built by EADSB. The largest operator on this bus is European Space Agency. The first launched in 2008, the most recent in 2014.

0
In orbit
0
Active
5
Total launched
5
Reentered

ATV launched per year

1 2008: 1 launched, 1 since reentered 2009: 0 objects launched 2010: 0 objects launched 2011: 1 launched, 1 since reentered 2012: 1 launched, 1 since reentered 2013: 1 launched, 1 since reentered 2014: 1 launched, 1 since reentered 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Still in orbit Since reentered Click a year to list its satellites.

Typical specifications

Most common values across cataloged ATV satellites.

Manufacturer EADSB
Purpose Supply
Launch mass 19400 kg
Dry mass 10854 kg
Length 9.8 m
Diameter 4.5 m
Span 22.3 m
Shape Cyl + 4 Pan
Power 4 deployable solar arrays, batteries
Propulsion R-4D-11-164x4
Design life 180 days

Top operators

Top countries

I-ESA 5

ATV satellites

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Name NORAD COSPAR Owner Launched Orbit Status Track
ATV-5 (GEORGES LEMAITRE) Georges Lemaitre 40103 2014-044A ESA Jul 29, 2014 92 min, 51.7° Reentered
ATV-4 (ALBERT EINSTEIN) Albert Einstein 39175 2013-027A ESA Jun 5, 2013 91 min, 51.6° Reentered
ATV-3 (EDOARDO AMALDI) Edoardo Amaldi 38096 2012-010A ESA Mar 23, 2012 93 min, 51.6° Reentered
ATV-2 (JOHANNES KEPLER) Johannes Kepler 37368 2011-007A ESA Feb 16, 2011 92 min, 51.6° Reentered
ATV-1 (JULES VERNE) Jules Verne 32686 2008-008A ESA Mar 9, 2008 91 min, 51.6° Reentered

Frequently asked questions

How many ATV satellites are there?

The catalog lists 5 objects built on the ATV bus. 0 are in orbit and 5 have reentered.

How many ATV satellites are in orbit?

0 ATV objects are currently in orbit, of which 0 carry an active status.

Who builds the ATV bus?

The ATV bus is most commonly built by EADSB.

When did the first ATV satellite launch?

The first cataloged ATV satellite launched in 2008, and the most recent in 2014.

Satellite data compiled by KeepTrack from CelesTrak, Space-Track, and GCAT, provided under CC BY-NC 4.0.