second ATV demonstration day - Escape manoeuvres

31 march 2008
Jules Verne ATV approached the International Space Station to within 11 m of the docking port on the Russian Zvezda module. The approach was part of a second ATV demonstration day which clears the way for the first rendezvous and docking attempt on 3 April
Once ATV had reached the 11-metre stand-off point, the astronauts were instructed to issue a Retreat command bringing Jules Verne back to the 19-metre point. The crew then issued an Escape command, which automatically took Jules Verne to a safe location away from the ISS.

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Science & Technology

Tags:

• ATV
• ISS
• Space
• ESA
• Nasa
• Automated
• Transfer
• Vehicle
• Jules
• Verne