Jules Verne Spacecraft is in Parking Orbit
Posted on: Wednesday, 19 March 2008, 15:00 CDT
The European Space Agency said the Jules Verne spacecraft reached its parking orbit Wednesday, about 1,200 miles ahead of the International Space Station.
The Jules Verne, an automated transfer vehicle, will be used to re-supply spacecraft. It will remain in its parking orbit until March 27, when it will be moved to a position where it will be ready to perform two rendezvous demonstrations scheduled for March 29 and 31, the ESA said.
The spacecraft is scheduled to dock with the International Space Station April 3.
Source: United Press International
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