ATV Edoardo Amaldi Under the Ariane 5’s Payload Fairing
This cutaway drawing depicts ATV Edoardo Amaldi under the Ariane 5’s payload fairing.
European Space Agency ATV-3 Edoardo Amaldi
Europe's third Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV-3) is named Edoardo Amaldi.
ATV-3 - The Edoardo Amaldi
The third ATV, is named after famous Italian physicist and spaceflight pioneer Edoardo Amaldi. Edoardo Amaldi was a leading figure in Italian science in the 20th century, particularly in fundamental experimental physics. Here, a portrait of Amaldo on the Ariane 5 rocket is seen during launch preparations.
ATV-3 - The Edoardo Amaldi
The third ATV, is named after famous Italian physicist and spaceflight pioneer Edoardo Amaldi. Edoardo Amaldi was a leading figure in Italian science in the 20th century, particularly in fundamental experimental physics.
ATV-3 - The Edoardo Amaldi Emblem
The third Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV-3), to be launched to the International Space Station in March 2012, is named after Italian physicist and spaceflight pioneer Edoardo Amaldi.
Liftoff of Ariane 5 VA205 Rocket with ATV-3
On Friday March 23, 2012, Ariane 5 VA205 with the third Automated Transfer Vehicle Edoardo Amaldi lifted off from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana.
Liftoff of Ariane 5 VA205 Rocket with ATV-3
On Friday, March 23, 2012, Ariane 5 VA205 with the third Automated Transfer Vehicle Edoardo Amaldi lifted off from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana.
Liftoff of Ariane 5 VA205 with ATV-3 Seen from the 90-M High Water Tower
On Friday, March 23, 2012, Ariane 5 VA205 with the third Automated Transfer Vehicle Edoardo Amaldi lifted off from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana.
Liftoff of Ariane 5 VA205 with ATV-3 seen from the 90-M High Water Tower
On Friday, March 23, 2012, Ariane 5 VA205 with the third Automated Transfer Vehicle Edoardo Amaldi lifted off from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana.
ATV-3 Skywatching Video Still
This still from a video by skywatcher Marco Langbroek shows the European Space Agency's space cargo ship ATV-3 as it passed over Leiden in the Netherlands on March 23, 2012.
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