Automated Transfer Vehicle to
take off in February
By Jürgen Peter Esders,
International Director,
In the 2nd half of February, the European Space Agency will launch the
first of its Automated Transfer Vehicles (ATV), “Jules Verne”. “Jules Verne”
will be launched on an Ariane V rocket from the
launch base at Kourou in French Guyana. The
spacecraft will complement the Russian Progress as a freighter to the
International Space Station.
Collectors documenting the International Space Station will want to
obtain covers for this launch. Several associations, usually associated with
European space institutions and companies, are issuing covers for Ariane launches. The following list tries to document most
of the sources for printed space covers for Ariane:
Club Philatélique du CSG Michel Vasse B.P. 306 97378 Kourou Cedex Guyane Française/French |
Local servicer
and stamp dealer. Provides rubber stamp cachets on appropriately stamped and addressed
covers. No fee. May take long. Also sells printed covers. |
Association Philatélique Arianespace M. J-P Lespayandel La Rudie 16350 Champagne-Mouton |
Printed covers for €2.50
ea., plus postage |
Association Philatélique du CNES 18 Avenue Edouard Belin 31401 |
Produces folders of 2 to 3
covers for each Ariane flight (€6.80 for a folder
of 3) |
Association Philatélique du CE Snecma Propulsion Solide Les 5 chemins 33187 Le Haillan Cedex |
Club membership required (annuel fee €9), covers are €2.70 ea. |
Erno-Philatelie Dieter Cordssen Pappelstrasse 9 28857 Syke e-mail: didoco@web.de |
Covers with printed photo cachets for €2 ea. Olus postage |
Editions Philatéliques Européennes Jean-Luc Staedel BP 30253 67007 Website:
http://www.europafdc.eu/boutique/index.php |
French stamp dealer located in the building of the European Parliament
at |
Espace Lollini 3 Av. Michel de Cimiez Villa Cimarosa 06000 Nice, Website:
http://www.espacelollini.com |
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