ATV is operating as expected; all systems nominal. On 13 June, ATV-CC completed the docking probe pull-out test at 16:14 CEST (ATV’s docking system is now ready for contact with Station). Next activity 14 June: TIV (transfer to ISS vicinity) manoeuvres; first boost set for 13:13 CEST.
Jean-Michel Bois, Head of the ESA Operations Team at ATV-CC, notes:
The ATV probe extension activity was successfully performed on 13 June at 14:30 GMT. This task prepares the ATV for the docking on 15 June. The probe detects the contact with the ISS Service Module port; then, by retraction, performs the mechanical link-up between ATV and ISS.
Note as always: All dates/timings below are forecast only and are subject to change as this is a continuing, dynamic mission. Time below indicated in UTC.
GENERAL STATUS
· All nominal
· Successful Midterm manoeuvres
· Crew ATV on-board training (OBT) sessions have been successfully implemented
ATV STATUS
· All subsystems nominal (one gyroscope being investigated; no impact on the mission)
ATV-CC STATUS and ATV GROUND SEGMENT
· All ATV-CC systems nominal
EXECUTED OPERATIONS
· Permanent monitoring and routine freeflight activities
· MC1 and MC2 manoeuvres complete
· OBT sessions before docking
NEXT OPERATIONS. MAIN ACTIVITIES
· June 13 : Probe pull-out 14:14:30 (successful)
· June 14 : TIV manoeuvres (first boost 11:13:43)
· June 15 : S-1/2 09:38:21
· June 15 : ATV Docking at 13:46:21 UTC
· June 17 : Initial Ingress. Hatch opening 10:30:00
· June 18 : Final Ingress
· June 19 : OCS test.12:53:47
· June 23 : ATV hatch closure 12:40 – 16:05 (preparation for EVA)
· June 24 : EVA
· June 25 : ATV hatch opening 11:25-14:05
· July 03 : RFS leak checks
· July 10 : Reboost manoeuvre 05:45:00 (tbc)
· August 02 : First Gas Transfer (tbc)
· TBD : fuel transfer
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