THE LAUNCH READINESS REVIEW (RAL) took place in Kourou on Monday, 3 June 2013 and authorized count-down operations for ATV Albert Einstein launch. Weighing more than 20 tons, this will be the heaviest payload ever launched by Ariane 5. An Ariane 5 ES will inject the Albert Einstein ATV into a circular orbit at an altitude of 260 kilometers, inclined 51.6 degrees.

VA213 launch poster Credit: Arianespace

VA213 launch poster Credit: Arianespace

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