ATV-010's flight to the ISS is complete.
The mission report:
ATV-010 "Galileo Galilei" lifted of to the ISS at 18:15 PM UTC. Launch was nominal, and the spacecraft was inserted into a 211km x 212km orbit. After separation from the rocket, a small plane alignment burn was made. After the orbits were synchronized, the ATV was on it's way to a rendezvous with the ISS. After only one orbit after that, the ATV reached the ISS, with a 2000m closest approach. After approach and the usual station-keeping to check everything was go for docking, "Galileo Galilei" moved in for docking, only a few hours after launch. Docking to the Zvezda's aft port was successful, right before an orbital sunset. Crew members are scheduled to open the hatches between the ATV and the ISS in a few hours.
ISS is again at it's nominal attitude.
-Diogo
The screenshots:
Lift-off
On the way to the ISS
Booster Separation
Core stage burning
ATV-010 in orbit
Cruising (almost) over Canada
Onboard camera shows approach
Station-keeping
Closing in for docking
Docked
The mission report:
ATV-010 "Galileo Galilei" lifted of to the ISS at 18:15 PM UTC. Launch was nominal, and the spacecraft was inserted into a 211km x 212km orbit. After separation from the rocket, a small plane alignment burn was made. After the orbits were synchronized, the ATV was on it's way to a rendezvous with the ISS. After only one orbit after that, the ATV reached the ISS, with a 2000m closest approach. After approach and the usual station-keeping to check everything was go for docking, "Galileo Galilei" moved in for docking, only a few hours after launch. Docking to the Zvezda's aft port was successful, right before an orbital sunset. Crew members are scheduled to open the hatches between the ATV and the ISS in a few hours.
ISS is again at it's nominal attitude.
-Diogo
The screenshots:
Lift-off
On the way to the ISS
Booster Separation
Core stage burning
ATV-010 in orbit
Cruising (almost) over Canada
Onboard camera shows approach
Station-keeping
Closing in for docking
Docked
