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FOI SuperMod
This is the sixth spaceplane Eridanus flight, the first one after ER-004 abort and second one without men on board. Mission goal is the new MECO procedure test and automatic reentry and landing improvement. Another important purpose is Caravaggio module recovery from International Space Station
This is a RTF (Return To Flight) mission
Mission Specifications:
Launcher: Quasar 220-E
Crew: none
Launch Base: Capo Passero - ASVI Pad Q B
Payload: MPEM "Caravaggio" (5400 kg) (reentry)
Vehicle mass at launch: 66000 kg
Mission lenght: 5 days
ISS docking: Friday, May 17 at 21:10 UTC
Landing: Capo Passero ASVI Monday, May 21 at 19:40 UTC
LAUNCH: Wednesday, May 15 at 20:30 UTC
Launch window: 3 minutes