Jules Verne: "wet load" for the ISS
Jules Verne: "wet load" for the ISS
ATV Jules Verne was launched into orbit with 5.8 tons of fuel. 60 percent of this fuel was used for the flight of the space shuttle, the demonstration manoeuvres and re-entering the atmosphere after undocking from the space station. The other 40 percent was used to raise the orbit of the ISS, using the so-called reboost maneuvers.
The ATV also brought 860 kilograms of propellant to the ISS. The fuel was pumped through the docking port to the tanks of the Russian Zvezda module. This fuel is necessary for the ISS' autonomous orbit and altitude control.
There were 270 kilograms of water on board Jules Verne for the crew of the ISS. The ISS crew needed the water for drinking, for food preparation and hygiene.
Jules Verne also brought 20 kilograms of oxygen on board, which were introduced manually by the crew and released into the atmosphere of the ISS.
