[Satellite Today – 2-18-08] Ariane 5’s largest payload ever, the Automated Transfer Vehicle, has been integrated on the launch vehicle, Arianespace announced Feb. 18.
The spacecraft, which has a liftoff mass of more than 19 metric tons, is scheduled to be launched March 8 to deliver propellant, oxygen, equipment, systems, food and water for the International Space Station.
Ariane-5 Payload Integrated
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