Launch countdown  09 March, 2008 01:08

Countdown looking good

ESA's ATV Project ManagerJohn Ellwood reports from inside the Jupiter control room at Guiana Space Centre that everything looks good in the countdown. Tanking started at 01:00 CET according to schedule. The tanking process takes almost four hours during which the launcher's first stage is loaded with 25 000 kg liquid hydrogen and 150 000 kg liquid oxygen.

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Launch countdown  09 March, 2008 01:03

Tanking started according to schedule

News received from Kourou. John Ellwood, ESA's ATV Project Manager, reports that tanking started on time. Hope to have more in a moment.
-- Maria
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A final glimpse of Jules Verne ATV as the launcher fairing is lowered into place Integration of the Separation and Distancing Cylinder (SDC) for Jules Verne with the Ariane 5 launcher Ariane 5 launching with ATV ESA Mission Director Kris Capelle