H-II Transfer Vehicle KOUNOTORI (HTV)

KOUNOTORI4 was moved to the VAB

KOUNOTORI4 is being transported to the VAB (credit: JAXA)

On July 20, the encapsulated KOUNOTORI4 was transported from the Second Spacecraft and Fairing Assembly Building (SFA2) to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB). KOUNOTORI4 was installed onto the H-IIB launch vehicle.

In the VAB, KOUNOTORI4 was mated with the H-IIB rocket #4. Afterwards, late access cargo loading into the Pressurized Logistics Carrier (PLC) was started.

KOUNOTORI4 is scheduled to launch on August 4.

KOUNOTORI4 is being lifted to the top of the VAB (credit: JAXA)

KOUNOTORI4 is being installed onto the H-IIB launch vehicle (credit: JAXA)

*All times are Japan Standard Time (JST. UTC + 9 hours)