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ArianespaceLaunch SuccessfulResupplyAriane 5 ES · Georges Lemaitre
Launched 2014-07-29 23:47:38 UTCAriane Launch Area 3, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Success
Reached Low Earth Orbit
Worldwide
46th
orbital launch attempt in 2014
Arianespace
6th
launch this year
Ariane Launch Area 3
3rd
launch from this pad this year
Pad turnaround
129 d 1 h
since the pad's previous launch
ATV-5 is the Automated Transfer Vehicle operated by the European Space Agency (ESA) to resupply the international space station (ISS) with propellant, water, air and dry cargo. After 15 days in orbit it docked to the ISS on 12th August 2014.
Arianespace SA is a multinational company founded in 1980 as the world's first commercial launch service provider. It undertakes the production, operation, and marketing of the Ariane programme. Their vehicles launch exclusively from French Guiana in South America.
Launches
328
Successful
313
95%
Upcoming
51
scheduled
Height
45.7m
Diameter
5.4m
To low Earth orbit
21,000kg
Liftoff thrust
11,400kN
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