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ATV/Jules Verne Rendezvous and Docking Timeline
SPACEFLIGHT NOW
Posted: April 2, 2008

NOTE: GMT is +4 hours ahead of Eastern Daylight Time.

Docking April 3, 2008
1033 GMT....S-1/2 hold point. Distance: 24.2 miles (39 km) behind and 3.1 miles (5 km) below space station.

1119 GMT....S1 hold point. Distance: 9.6 miles (15.5 km) behind and 3.1 miles (5 km) below space station.

1205 GMT....S2 hold point arrival. Distance: 2.2 miles (3.5 km) behind and 328 feet above space station.

1205 - 1237 GMT....Turn on external lights; KURS activation; begin using relative GPS.

1237 GMT....S2 hold point departure.

1317 GMT....S3 hold point arrival. Distance: 817 feet (249 m) behind space station.

1317 - 1354 GMT....Activate videometer and telegoniometer instruments; ATV-CC GO/NO-GO.

1354 GMT....S3 hold point departure.

1415 GMT....S4 hold point arrival. Distance: 62 feet (19 m) behind space station.

1415 - 1430 GMT....Pointing maneuver; ATV-CC GO/NO-GO.

1430 GMT....S4 hold point departure.

1433 GMT....S41 hold point arrival. Distance: 36 feet (11 m) behind space station.

1433 - 1438 GMT....ATV-CC GO/NO-GO.

1438 GMT....S41 hold point departure.

1441 GMT....CAPTURE. Jules Verne's forward docking cone is captured by the aft port of the station's Zvezda service module.

1515 GMT....Hooks begin closing to firmly attach Jules Verne to the space station.


Data Source: ESA

MISSION STATUS CENTER