ATV un-manned supply ship, JulesVerne - ESA's AutoTransferVehicle |
ATV un-manned supply ship, JulesVerne - ESA's AutoTransferVehicle |
Feb 22 2008, 09:07 PM
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Jules Verne ATV Launch Approaching
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/...80211120639.htm |
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Mar 9 2008, 03:29 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 753 Joined: 23-October 04 From: Greensboro, NC USA Member No.: 103 |
Just imagining what a ride on the ATV would be like - according to the ESA site, launch to orbit in 3 minutes. It takes the Shuttle 8 minutes to get to orbit. The ride on the ATV would pull even more G's than the Gemini.
-------------------- Jonathan Ward
Manning the LCC at http://www.apollolaunchcontrol.com |
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