Science & Exploration
Close up view of the payload fairing
Ariane 5 and ATV Edoardo Amaldi on the launch pad, on 21 March 2012, in Kourou, French Guiana.
Weighing in at 19 714 kg, including 6596 kg of fuel, air, oxygen, scientific equipment, spare parts and crew supplies, ATV-3 is the heaviest payload ever lofted by Ariane 5. Including the launcher itself, 777 tonnes will be pushed off the pad.
Close-up view of the Ariane 5 launcher fairing
Close-up view of fairing on the Ariane 5 ES-ATV launcher
Artist's view of ATV Johannes Kepler under Ariane fairing
Last hatch closing in the payload fairing
