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H-II Transfer Vehicle KOUNOTORI (HTV)
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HTV-1 released by the station's robotic arm (October 31, 2009)
The HTV-1, positioned at 12 m below the ISS called "release point", was released by the station's robotic arm (SSRMS) at 2:32 a.m. October 31, while passing over the Pacific Ocean.
HTV-1 unberthed from the ISS (October 31, 2009)
The HTV-1 was unberthed from the ISS by the station's robotic arm (SSRMS) at 0:00 a.m. October 31, completing 42 days 16 hours 35 minutes of its berthed operations.
HTV-1's unberthing / release timeline rescheduled (October 30, 2009)
The ground team decided to delay the release of the HTV-1 by one orbit (approximately 90 minutes), and also delay the unberthing by one orbit.
Hatch closed, HTV-1 ready for departure tonight (October 30, 2009)
The hatch of HTV-1's Pressurized Logistics Carrier was closed at 2:32 a.m. on October 30.
HTV-1 set to depart from the ISS on October 31 (October 27, 2009)
The station's robotic arm is expected to release the HTV-1 at 1:05 a.m. October 31.
The HTV PLC unloading operations completed, trash loading continues (October 21, 2009)
All the cargo transfer operation from the HTV PLC to the ISS was completed on October 20.
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