Waspie_Dwarf Posted June 5, 2013 #1 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Another record-breaking Ariane 5 success for Arianespace: ATV Albert Einstein is on its way to the International Space Station Ariane 5 “flexed its muscle” today with another record-setting Arianespace heavy-lift mission that orbited Europe’s fourth Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) for servicing of the International Space Station.Arianespace’s workhorse launch vehicle lifted off from the Spaceport precisely at 6:52 p.m. local time in French Guiana, which was the necessary timing for its ATV passenger’s orbital phasing to dock with the crewed orbital facility. Ariane 5 delivered a total lift performance of 20,252 kg., which included 19,887 kg. for ATV – making this resupply spacecraft the largest payload ever to be orbited by an Ariane launcher. Read more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waspie_Dwarf Posted June 5, 2013 Author #2 Share Posted June 5, 2013 ATV-4 replay liftoffReplay of the liftoff of Ariane 5 VA 213 carrying ATV Albert Einstein from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana at 21:52 GMT.Credit: ESA/ArianespaceSource: ESA - Space in Videos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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