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HTV6 Mission
Developed and built in Japan, the H-II Transfer Vehicle (HTV) known as “KOUNOTORI (white stork)” is an unmanned cargo transfer spacecraft that delivers supplies to the International Space Station (ISS).
With the world’s largest loading capacity of approximately six tons and such unique functions as the International Standard Racks, “KOUNOTORI” plays a key role in ISS operations.
News
ISS batteries loaded into KOUNOTORI6 （July 26, 2016）
From June 1-2, the operations for loading the ISS battery Orbital Replacement Units (ORUs) into the H-II Transfer Vehicle KOUNOTORI6 and filling the water bags were unveiled to the press at the Tanegashima Space Center (TNSC).
Flight Schedule
| Item | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Launch date and time | 2:16 a.m.*1, October 1, 2016 | |
| Launch window | Oct. 2 (Sun.) – Nov. 30 (Wed.), 2016*2 | |
| Launch site | Yoshinobu Launch Complex, Tanegashima Space Center (TNSC) | |
| HTV6 capture | October 4, 2016 (TBD) | |
*1: Time will be determined by the updated orbit of the International Space Station (ISS).
*2: The launch day and time during the launch windows shall be decided by the international coordination for ISS operations.
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