How Europe's most complex space vehicle traveled 6 million kilometres
In short: Experience the epic 3D voyage of the Automated Transfer Vehicle. Witness the mission of Europe's most advanced and massive resupply vessels as they travel to the International Space Station, starting from their European construction through to their eventual docking.
The Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) represents the most complex space vehicles ever developed by Europe. These massive resupply ships are designed to travel over 6 million kilometres to reach the International Space Station.
The journey begins with the assembly and shipment of the vehicle to Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana, eventually culminating in a successful docking with the Space Station.
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Sources
- Summary by Intellect · source: 3D: ATV's long journey
- Also: ATV mission in 3D – Orion blog
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