Jules Verne ATV Blog http://webservices.esa.int/blog/blog/1 <p>Welcome to the ATV 'Jules Verne' Blog! This blog is operated by ESA - the European Space Agency - as an unofficial and in-depth source of information for the general public. The ATV Blog is provided strictly on an unofficial, 'best-effort' basis and ESA makes no warranty that the comments, opinions or information expressed in this blog are confirmed, accurate, official or in any way reflect the formal policies of the European Space Agency.</p> administrator 2013-02-19T08:27:22Z ATV-2 Johannes Kepler - in Kourou http://webservices.esa.int/blog/post/1/1284 <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/europeanspaceagency/5159064255/" title="ATV-2 Johannes Kepler by europeanspaceagency, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4128/5159064255_f681fbb1c1.jpg" alt="ATV-2 Johannes Kepler" width="333" height="500" /></a> <p> ATV-2 Johannes Kepler Integrated Cargo Carrier is ready for mating with the spacecrafts Propulsion Module. ATV-2 Johannes Kepler is the second Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV), Europe's resupply spacecraft for the International Space Station. Johannes Kepler is being prepared for launch at Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana.(Image credit: ESA) </p> Launch countdown Reentry 2010-11-09T07:24:42Z danielscuka ATV Johannes Kepler cargo section arrives in Bremen http://webservices.esa.int/blog/post/1/921 <p> <a id="res_9601" href="http://webservices.esa.int/blog/gallery/1/D4440-814.jpg"> <div style="text-align: center"> <img src="http://webservices.esa.int/blog/gallery/1/previews-med/D4440-814.gif" border="0" alt="The Integrated Cargo Carrier for Europe's second Automated Transfer Vehicle, ATV Johannes Kepler, arrives at Bremen airport in Germany on 9 September 2009. The ICC was transported from Thales Alenia Space Italy in Turin, Italy, to EADS Astrium in Bremen, Germany. Credits: EADS Astrium Space Transportation" /> </div> </a> </p> <p> The Integrated Cargo Carrier for Europe's second Automated Transfer Vehicle, ATV <em>Johannes Kepler</em>, has been delivered to the premises of EADS Astrium in Bremen, Germany.<br /> &nbsp;<br /> Scheduled for launch in November 2010, ATV <em>Johannes Kepler</em> is Europe's second Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV), an unmanned cargo spacecraft for the International Space Station (ISS). ATV-2, named after the German astronomer and mathematician, is currently being assembled in Bremen by the European industrial consortium lead by EADS Astrium. </p> <p> Full article in the ESA web site: <a href="http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/ATV/SEMDXTV0EZF_0.html" target="_blank">http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/ATV/SEMDXTV0EZF_0.html</a> </p> Reentry 2009-12-08T13:44:58Z danielscuka New re-entry video - hi-res version! http://webservices.esa.int/blog/post/1/476 <p> A high resolution version of the Jules Verne ATV re-entry is now&nbsp;available - see below! </p> <p> Credit: ESA/NASA </p> <object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="326" data="http://www.motionbox.com/external/hd_player/type%253Dhd%252Cvideo_uid%253D1c99dcb71e1be5cd94%252Caffiliate_name%253Dpro" id="ltVideoGoogleVideo"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.motionbox.com/external/hd_player/type%253Dhd%252Cvideo_uid%253D1c99dcb71e1be5cd94%252Caffiliate_name%253Dpro" /> <param name="wmode" value="transparent" /> <param name="allowScriptAcess" value="sameDomain" /> <param name="quality" value="best" /> <param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF" /> <param name="FlashVars" value="playerMode=embedded" /> </object> Reentry 2008-09-30T11:20:34Z danielscuka More re-entry images http://webservices.esa.int/blog/post/1/475 <p> <a id="res_561" href="http://webservices.esa.int/blog/gallery/1/ATV-Reentry-03.jpg"><img src="http://webservices.esa.int/blog/gallery/1/previews/ATV-Reentry-03.jpg" border="0" alt="ATV-1 re-entry images taken by observation campaign" align="left" /></a> These just sent in by ESA's Emilio De Pasquale, who says: </p> <p> &quot;Find here attached still images from a high-definition TV camera operated by Jessie Carpenter and Bill Moede of NASA Ames Research Center. The images were prepared by Eric James of the same group.&quot; </p> <p> &nbsp;(Click on 'Full story' for images). -- Daniel </p> <p> &nbsp; </p> <p> &nbsp; </p> <p> All images credit: ESA/NASA </p> <p> <a id="res_558" href="http://webservices.esa.int/blog/gallery/1/ATV-Reentry-01.jpg"> <div style="text-align: center"> <img src="http://webservices.esa.int/blog/gallery/1/previews-med/ATV-Reentry-01.jpg" border="0" alt="ATV-1 re-entry images taken by observation campaign" /> </div> </a> </p> <p> <a id="res_559" href="http://webservices.esa.int/blog/gallery/1/ATV-Reentry-02.jpg"> <div style="text-align: center"> <img src="http://webservices.esa.int/blog/gallery/1/previews-med/ATV-Reentry-02.jpg" border="0" alt="ATV-1 re-entry images taken by observation campaign" /> </div> </a> </p> <p> <a id="res_560" href="http://webservices.esa.int/blog/gallery/1/ATV-Reentry-04.jpg"> <div style="text-align: center"> <img src="http://webservices.esa.int/blog/gallery/1/previews-med/ATV-Reentry-04.jpg" border="0" alt="ATV-1 re-entry images taken by observation campaign" /> </div> </a> </p> <p> &nbsp;<a id="res_561" href="http://webservices.esa.int/blog/gallery/1/ATV-Reentry-03.jpg"> <div style="text-align: center"> <img src="http://webservices.esa.int/blog/gallery/1/previews-med/ATV-Reentry-03.jpg" border="0" alt="ATV-1 re-entry images taken by observation campaign" /> </div> </a> </p> <p> &nbsp;<a id="res_562" href="http://webservices.esa.int/blog/gallery/1/ATV-Reentry-05.jpg"> <div style="text-align: center"> <img src="http://webservices.esa.int/blog/gallery/1/previews-med/ATV-Reentry-05.jpg" border="0" alt="ATV-1 re-entry images taken by observation campaign" /> </div> </a> </p> <p> &nbsp; </p> Reentry 2008-09-30T10:03:21Z danielscuka ATV Jules Verne re-entry video http://webservices.esa.int/blog/post/1/474 <p> A spectacular video recorded 29 September 2008 by the observation team chasing ATV Jules Verne as it plunged through the atmosphere. The video shows the spacecraft breaking up over the Pacific Ocean beginning at about 15:36 CEST. (A <a href="http://www.esa.int" target="_blank">downloadable version will be published in the main ESA portal</a> shortly.) </p> <p> Credit: ESA/NASA </p> <p> &nbsp; </p> <div style="text-align: center"> <object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="326" data="http://a1862.g.akamai.net/7/1862/14448/v1/esa.download.akamai.com/13452/flash_stream/ATV_Reentry_L.swf" id="ltVideoGoogleVideo"> <param name="movie" value="http://a1862.g.akamai.net/7/1862/14448/v1/esa.download.akamai.com/13452/flash_stream/ATV_Reentry_L.swf" /> <param name="wmode" value="transparent" /> <param name="allowScriptAcess" value="sameDomain" /> <param name="quality" value="best" /> <param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF" /> <param name="FlashVars" value="playerMode=embedded" /> </object> </div> Reentry 2008-09-30T08:50:43Z danielscuka ESA Director General J-J. Dordain audio statement on successful ATV reentry http://webservices.esa.int/blog/post/1/473 <p> MP3 audio recording of ESA Director General Jean-Jacques Dordain speaking to the media at the IAC (59th International Astronautical Congress), Glasgow, Scotland, earlier this afternoon - shortly after ATV's reentry. </p> <p> <object data="http://webservices.esa.int/blog/flash/mp3player/mp3player.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="320" height="20" class="ltPlayer"> <param name="quality" value="best" /> <param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF" /> <param name="movie" value="http://webservices.esa.int/blog/flash/mp3player/mp3player.swf" /> <param name="FlashVars" value="&amp;file=http://a1862.g.akamai.net/7/1862/14448/v1/esa.download.akamai.com/13452/mp3/mp3player/esa_dg_atv_reentry_stmt_29-09-2008.mp3&amp;height=20&amp;width=320" /> </object> </p> <p> Click <a href="http://a1862.g.akamai.net/7/1862/14448/v1/esa.download.akamai.com/13452/mp3/mp3player/esa_dg_atv_reentry_stmt_29-09-2008.mp3" target="_blank">here to access mp3 file if playback box above is not visible</a>. </p> Reentry 2008-09-29T18:47:11Z danielscuka ATV Reentry - first pictures!! http://webservices.esa.int/blog/post/1/470 <p> Images of ATV burning up in the atmosphere just received from the team on board the DC-8 observation aircraft taken at approximately 15:36 CEST 29 Sep. More details <a href="http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEME556EJLF_index_0.html" target="_blank">available on the main ESA web site</a>. -- Daniel </p> <p> Credit: ESA </p> <p> <a id="res_557" href="http://webservices.esa.int/blog/gallery/1/FSC_1660_ATV_KittingCalStateUEastBay800mmS.jpg"> <div style="text-align: center"> <img src="http://webservices.esa.int/blog/gallery/1/previews-med/FSC_1660_ATV_KittingCalStateUEastBay800mmS.jpg" border="0" alt="ATV Reentry" /> <br /> </div> </a> </p> <p> &nbsp;<a id="res_556" href="http://webservices.esa.int/blog/gallery/1/ATV08_0103_best.jpg"> <div style="text-align: center"> <img src="http://webservices.esa.int/blog/gallery/1/previews-med/ATV08_0103_best.jpg" border="0" alt="ATV Reentry" /> </div> </a> </p> Reentry 2008-09-29T16:42:37Z danielscuka Audio interview with John Ellwood http://webservices.esa.int/blog/post/1/471 <p> MP3 audio interview with ESA's John Ellwood, ATV Project Manager. </p> <p> <object data="http://webservices.esa.int/blog/flash/mp3player/mp3player.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="320" height="20" class="ltPlayer"> <param name="quality" value="best" /> <param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF" /> <param name="movie" value="http://webservices.esa.int/blog/flash/mp3player/mp3player.swf" /> <param name="FlashVars" value="&amp;file=http://a1862.g.akamai.net/7/1862/14448/v1/esa.download.akamai.com/13452/mp3/mp3player/esa_jellwood_atv_proj_manager_29092008.mp3&amp;height=20&amp;width=320" /> </object> </p> <p> Access <a href="http://a1862.g.akamai.net/7/1862/14448/v1/esa.download.akamai.com/13452/mp3/mp3player/esa_jellwood_atv_proj_manager_29092008.mp3" target="_blank">mp3 file here</a> if playback box is not visible. </p> <p> &nbsp; </p> Reentry 2008-09-29T16:37:32Z danielscuka Audio interview with ESA Mission Director Alberto Novelli at ATV CC http://webservices.esa.int/blog/post/1/469 <p> A quick reaction statement from ESA's mission director Alberto Novelli. I asked him on how today's deorbit went from the operations standpoint (apologies for mp3 quality - it is a bit rough due big crowd her). -- Daniel </p> <p> <object data="http://webservices.esa.int/blog/flash/mp3player/mp3player.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="320" height="20" class="ltPlayer"> <param name="quality" value="best" /> <param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF" /> <param name="movie" value="http://webservices.esa.int/blog/flash/mp3player/mp3player.swf" /> <param name="FlashVars" value="&amp;file=http://a1862.g.akamai.net/7/1862/14448/v1/esa.download.akamai.com/13452/mp3/mp3player/esa_md_anovelli_postentry_29-09-2008.mp3&amp;height=20&amp;width=320" /> </object> </p> <p> Access <a href="http://a1862.g.akamai.net/7/1862/14448/v1/esa.download.akamai.com/13452/mp3/mp3player/esa_md_anovelli_postentry_29-09-2008.mp3" target="_blank">mp3 file here if no playback box</a> is visible. </p> Reentry 2008-09-29T16:20:42Z danielscuka "Bye Bye Jules": Mission complete at ATV CC http://webservices.esa.int/blog/post/1/468 <p> A quick snap of the scene in the ATV Control Room as the mission came to an end. -- Daniel </p> <p> <a id="res_555" href="http://webservices.esa.int/blog/gallery/1/290920082242.jpg"> <div style="text-align: center"> <img src="http://webservices.esa.int/blog/gallery/1/previews-med/290920082242.jpg" border="0" /> </div> </a> </p> Reentry 2008-09-29T15:42:56Z danielscuka