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ArianespaceLaunch SuccessfulResupplyAriane 5 ES · ATV-002
Launched 2011-02-16 21:51:02 UTCAriane Launch Area 3, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Success
Reached Low Earth Orbit
Worldwide
7th
orbital launch attempt in 2011
Arianespace
1st
launch this year
Ariane Launch Area 3
1st
launch from this pad this year
Pad turnaround
49 d
since the pad's previous launch
ATV-2 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 8 days in orbit it docked to the ISS on 24th February 2011.
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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