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ATV (spacecraft)

The Automated Transfer vehicle is designed to supply the International Space Station with water, air, payload experiments and the like. In addition, the ATV can re-boost the station, restoring its orbit. It is an unmanned spacecraft launched with an Ariane 5.

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http://www.esa.int/export/SPECIALS/ATV/index - ESA's site

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