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