Jules Verne prepares for ISS departure

[Notebook]

http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEM5BEO4KKF_index_0.html



2 September 2008
In just a few days time, the historical Jules Verne mission will draw to an end. After the ATV Control Centre commands the opening of the Automated Transfer Vehicle hooks, ESA's first resupply and reboost vehicle will perform a fully automated undocking with the International Space Station on 5 September at 23:30 CEST (21:30 UT).

 

[Notebook]

ESA’s ATV successfully undocks from International Space Station


http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/ATV/SEM1TTO4KKF_0.html

 

[Spicer]

When is the JV set to re-enter?

 

[Notebook]

ATV provided the crew will extra living space
Having completed this 22 minute undocking and departure-boost operation, the ATV is now in its rephasing period, which will last just over 23 days. This covers carrying out manoeuvres to lower the ATV orbit, bringing it back on the same orbital flight path as the ISS but at a certain point below and behind. This time period for carrying out these manoeuvres is necessary in order to optimise fuel consumption, so that the ATV arrives at the correct point enabling its re-entry over a completely uninhabited area of the South Pacific to be viewable from the ISS, as well as from two specially-equipped observation aircraft to be deployed at monitoring locations in the region

23 days and counting! here's hoping they get some good imaging of the re-entry

N.

 

[astrosammy]

Let's make it in Orbiter using Telescope MFD. :lol:

 

[Notebook]

All things are possible!

N.

 

[SiberianTiger]

ATV undocking video by TSUP-M

mms://193.233.61.171/undocking/atv_06092008.wmv

A view from the camera coupled with Kurs and Crew to Ground Control chatter in the background.

 

[Notebook]

Excellent images, I like the shadow of the ISS crossing the solar panels.

N.