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ATV-1 Jules Verne

Jules Verne was the first ESA Automated Transfer Vehicle. Launched on 9 March 2008, it demonstrated autonomous rendezvous and docking, delivered cargo and propellant to the International Space Station, supported station reboosts, and reentered destructively on 29 September 2008.

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Aliases
Jules Verne ATVJules VerneATV-1
Name
ATV-1 Jules Verne
Slug
atv-1-jules-verne
Status
destroyed

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Description
Jules Verne was the first ESA Automated Transfer Vehicle. Launched on 9 March 2008, it demonstrated autonomous rendezvous and docking, delivered cargo and propellant to the International Space Station, supported station reboosts, and reentered destructively on 29 September 2008.
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Operator Id
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Vehicle Family Id
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Creation Time
7/13/2026, 9:52:14 AM
Updated Time
7/13/2026, 9:52:14 AM

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First Flight Date
2008-03-09
Last Flight Date
2008-09-29
Serial Number
ATV-1
Vehicle Code
Jules Verne