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ATV-2 Johannes Kepler

Johannes Kepler was the second ESA Automated Transfer Vehicle. Launched on 16 February 2011 aboard the 200th Ariane mission, it delivered cargo and propellant to the International Space Station, supported station reboosts, and completed its four-month mission with controlled destructive reentry on 21 June.

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Johannes Kepler ATVJohannes KeplerATV-2
Name
ATV-2 Johannes Kepler
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atv-2-johannes-kepler
Status
destroyed

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Johannes Kepler was the second ESA Automated Transfer Vehicle. Launched on 16 February 2011 aboard the 200th Ariane mission, it delivered cargo and propellant to the International Space Station, supported station reboosts, and completed its four-month mission with controlled destructive reentry on 21 June.
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Creation Time
July 18, 2026 at 11:46:28 UTC
Updated Time
July 18, 2026 at 11:46:28 UTC

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First Flight Date
2011-02-16
Last Flight Date
2011-06-21
Serial Number
ATV-2
Vehicle Code
Johannes Kepler