February 16, 2011 at 9:51 PM UTC
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
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February 16, 2011 at 9:51 PM UTC
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Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana · 5.2390, -52.7680
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.
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Height
45.7 m
Diameter
5.4 m
LEO capacity
21,000 kg
Successful launches
8
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
The Guiana Space Centre is a European spaceport to the northwest of Kourou in French Guiana, a region of France in South America. Kourou is located at a latitude of 5°. In operation since 1968, it is a suitable location for a spaceport because of its equatorial location and open sea to the east.
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