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H-II Transfer Vehicle KOUNOTORI (HTV)
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HTV Exposed Pallet returned back into HTV Unpressurized Logistics Carrier (September 26, 2009)
The EP was unberthed from Kibo's Exposed Facility (EF) with Kibo's robotic arm (JEMRMS) at 6:07 p.m. September 25. The EP was then handed off to the station's robotic arm (SSRMS) from the JEMRMS, and at 10:20 p.m., the EP was reinstalled into the ULC with the SSRMS.
SMILES and HREP installed on Kibo's Exposed Facility (September 25, 2009)
Transfer and installation of two scientific payloads, SMILES and HREP, on Kibo's Exposed Facility (EF) was completed on Flight Day 15 (FD15).
The HTV Exposed Pallet installed on Kibo's Exposed Facility (September 24, 2009)
The cargo transfer activities between the HTV Pressurized Logistics Carrier (PLC) and the ISS have moved into full-swing from Flight Day 12 (FD12), September 21. On Flight Day 14 (FD14), September 23, the HTV Exposed Pallet (EP) was installed on Kibo's Exposed Facility (EF).
HTV-1 hatch opening and crew ingress (September 19, 2009)
On Flight Day 9 (FD9), the hatch of the HTV Pressurized Logistics Carrier (PLC) was opened at 3:23 a.m. September 19. The ISS crew entered the PLC at 3:25 a.m. September 19.
Berthing operations completed (September 18, 2009)
The HTV-1's berthing was complete at 10:49 a.m. September 18, as the HTV FCT confirmed the power and data transmission between the HTV-1 and the ISS. The hatch opening of the HTV's Pressurized Logistics Carrier (PLC) is expected in the early morning of September 19. The next HTV-1 Mission update will be posted on September 19.
Harmony's hatch opened (September 18, 2009)
The ISS crew opened the hatch of the Harmony at 10:30 a.m. September 18. Vestibule outfitting, including setting of power and data cables, will be conducted by the ISS crew. From 9:00 a.m. September 18, the HTV-1 Mission shifted into Flight Day 9 (FD9).
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