"Bye Bye Jules": Mission complete at ATV CC

A quick snap of the scene in the ATV Control Room as the mission came to an end. -- Daniel

1. Posted by: --dave • That which goes up... • reply
   29-09-2008 • 16:02:45

   ...seldom slips the surly bonds of Earth.

   Not *Bye Bye* but rather Welcome Back, Jules. Thanks for the recent flyby photo opps.

2. Posted by: Ana • • reply
   29-09-2008 • 16:08:41

   Congratulations!!!

3. Posted by: --dave • RE: Ana; Congratulations • reply
   30-09-2008 • 11:02:45

   Thanks, if you meant it for my photos and Findlay's viewing. Did either of you photograph Jules Verne? Did you see it, Ana? I haven't sorted out my numerous recent photos but will be glad to share the few I have of Jules flybys, or any others.

4. Posted by: Findlay • Cheers Jules • reply
   29-09-2008 • 16:09:26

   I saw the ATV Jules Verne fly over my home a few days ago. I was so glad to see with my own eyes before it plunged through the atmosphere. No doubt it was a wonderful addition to the ISS Program and now has a well deserved place in history.
   Cheers Jules

5. Posted by: lemercier • RE: Cheers Jules • reply
   29-09-2008 • 16:40:30

   I think I've seen Jules as well, on thursday evening. I'm living in france in Normandy
   It was a sort of big ball of fire with a long "queue" behing it. Was it the same for you?

6. Posted by: Findlay • RE: RE: Cheers Jules • reply
   29-09-2008 • 18:07:52

   Here in western Australia, it was constant white dot traversing the sky, similar to the ISS but just that bit dimmer

   I was able to see it with the assistance of www.heavans-above.com. A great site.

7. Posted by: Findlay • RE: Cheers Jules • reply
   29-09-2008 • 18:12:33

   Here in western Australia, it was constant white dot traversing the sky, similar to the ISS but just that bit dimmer

   I was able to see it with the assistance of www.heavans-above.com. A great site.

8. Posted by: --dave • RE: RE: Cheers Jules • reply
   30-09-2008 • 11:07:18

   As I replied to Ana, who seems to have congratulated you and me for seeing Jules:

   Did you see the last orbit, or re-entry? It would have been mighty far east of even eastern Australia.

9. Posted by: Ana • • reply
   29-09-2008 • 16:11:58

   Congratulations!!!

10. Posted by: Xavier • A great success ! • reply
    29-09-2008 • 16:31:18

    congratulations to CNES team !!!
    Xavier

11. Posted by: Kirk G • Bye Bye Jules • reply
    29-09-2008 • 21:33:45

    Now THAT's a funny photo!

12. Posted by: Dave Hofstatter • That which goes up... • reply
    30-09-2008 • 10:52:19

    lemercier, the ATV burned up over the Pacific so you probably did not see its re-entry in Normandy.

    I took a few 16-second digital photos of it last week, in CT, just missing most of the best photo opp , shortly after the ATV detached from the Station. As I was racing to set up my camera and tripod they went overhead in clear skies, the ATV about one or two full moon diameters ahead of the ISS. Yes, Findlay; HeavensAbove.com is great!

13. Posted by: Yoshiro Yamada • heart-warming photo! • reply
    30-09-2008 • 11:14:10

    I saw the ATV Jules Verne overhead as bright as a first-magnitude star
    last week. Very impressive!
    I am looking forward to another ATV's pass as well in future.

14. Posted by: Titel • Congratulations • reply
    30-09-2008 • 11:38:52

    Thanks to all teams in specially to Christel's job..... and Eric too

15. Posted by: Trinity • RE: Congratulations • reply
    30-09-2008 • 13:44:28

    Yesterday, I was there in ATV-CC main control room and I clicked to send the last telecommand to destroy Jules Verne.

    So sorry for all this waste....

16. Posted by: --dave • RE: RE: Congratulations • reply
    30-09-2008 • 22:31:45

    Trinity,
    That must have been an odd duty to perform. So much advanced technology, that worked so well, and it turns to dust with a click...but there are thousands of pieces of junk up there, so part of ATV's job was to secure the Station from a collision. Could you please leave the Early Ammonia Servicer up there a while longer so I can get a few photos?

    Hey, it's snowing on Mars. Ain't technology great?

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