H-II Transfer Vehicle KOUNOTORI (HTV)

HTV-1 resumed approach from the AI point

The HTV-1 departed from the Approach Initiation (AI) point at 0:31 a.m. September 18 and resumed its approach. About one hour later, the HTV-1 will arrive at a point 500 meters below the ISS (RI point). From the RI point, the HTV-1 will slowly move to the ISS using a laser called “Rendezvous Sensor (RVS)”.

*All times are Japan Standard Time (JST)