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Other Designations: Crew Transfer Vehicle. Class: Manned. Type: Spacecraft Module. Nation: Europe. Agency: ESA. Manufacturer: Cannes.

Re-entry vehicle portion of the proposed European CTV manned spacecraft.

Although EADS Astrium indicated the vehicle would house only three crew, the weight and volume would be sufficient for six. Mass estimated.

Crew Size: 3. Typical orbit: 407 km circular orbit, 51.6 deg inclination. Length: 4.00 m (13.10 ft). Basic Diameter: 3.90 m (12.70 ft). Mass: 8,000 kg (17,600 lb). Payload: 7,300 kg (16,000 lb).

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