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490 N main thruster

The main maneuvering-thruster class documented for ESA's retired Automated Transfer Vehicle fleet.

Identity

Domains: spaceflight
Identity Level: generic-system
Kind: chemical-thruster
Name: 490 N main thruster
Status: retired

Details

Description: The main maneuvering-thruster class documented for ESA's retired Automated Transfer Vehicle fleet.

Links

Official Url: https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Human_and_Robotic_Exploration/ATV/ATV_flight_phases

Assets & Meta

Creation Time: July 29, 2026 at 08:00:17 UTC
Updated Time: July 29, 2026 at 08:00:17 UTC

Other

Sources

Accessed Date
2026-07-29
Note
Supports the legacy vehicle installation and the narrow canonical identity used for migration.
Publisher
Official vehicle or program source
Title
ESA Automated Transfer Vehicle official vehicle reference
Url
https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Human_and_Robotic_Exploration/ATV/ATV_flight_phases
Accessed Date
2026-07-29
Publisher
European Space Agency
Title
Last ATV reentry leaves legacy for future space exploration
Url
https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Human_and_Robotic_Exploration/ATV/Last_ATV_reentry_leaves_legacy_for_future_space_exploration