ATV-3 Edoardo Amaldi launch campaign

Ariane 5 and ATV Edoardo Amaldi on the launch pad, 21 March 2012

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Ariane 5 and ATV Edoardo Amaldi on the launch pad, 21 March 2012, in Kourou, French Guiana. Weighing in at 19 714 kg, including 6596 kg of fuel, air, oxygen, scientific equipment, spare parts and crew supplies, ATV-3 is the heaviest payload ever lofted by Ariane 5. Including the launcher itself, 777 tonnes rose up off the pad. Ariane 5 flight VA205 is set to loft ATV-3 and its cargo into an initial circular orbit at an altitude of 260 km.

Event Date
2012-03-21
Release Date
2012-03-27
Programme
ATV-3
Directorate
N/A
Location
N/A
Reference
23943
Colours
launcherfairing

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Ariane 5 with ATV Edoardo Amaldi transfer to launch pad
Ariane 5 with ATV Edoardo Amaldi transfer to launch pad
Ariane 5 with ATV Edoardo Amaldi transfer to launch pad
Ariane 5 and ATV Edoardo Amaldi on the launch pad, 21 March 2012