Re: ATV reinventing the wheel?

From: Dmitri Katchalov (dmitrik_at_mailandnews.com)
Date: 03/01/05


Date: 1 Mar 2005 06:40:38 -0800


"Brian Gaff" <Briang1@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message news:<MsLUd.25625$8B3.12953@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk>...
> Just been reading the news, can anyone tell me why the ATV needs all this
> complex and different hardware to dock, when the Progress seems quite safe
> using the existing technology?
>
> Brian

http://tinyurl.com/49w24

"The Russian made docking system of the ATV and its inventor, Vladimir
Syromiatnikov at RSC Energia. The docking mechanism anf the refuelling
system have already been delivered last summer to EADS SPACE
Transportation."



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