ESA - ATV-2 Johannes Kepler Mission patch / ISS - International Space Station patch.
31.05.2011
In accordance with the International Space Station mission ballistics support program, ISS reboost is scheduled for June 3.
ISS reboost by ATV
The maneuver is to be assisted by 8 attitude thrusters of ATV-2 Johannes Kepler. ISS spatial position will be supported by Zvezda and Progress M-10M thrusters during the maneuver.
Animation of the ISS re-boost performed by Jules Verne ATV 2008
The engines will be started at 02:30 Moscow time (22:30 GMT, June 2). After the burn, which is to last 897 sec, the altitude of the station shall become 3.74 km higher, or to achieve 346,4 km.
Image above: Close-up view of Johannes Kepler ATV, photographed by an STS-133 crew member on the departing Space Shuttle Discovery.
ATV cutaway description
Several other ISS reboosts are planned to be supported by ATV thrusters.
See the Station in the Sky
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