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H-II Transfer Vehicle KOUNOTORI (HTV)
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HTV Go for Launch (September 11, 2009)
HTV's launch remains on track for 2:01 a.m. Friday, September 11 （JST) for its 55-day mission. The HTV is waiting for the time to fly at the Launch Pad 2 of the Tanegashima Space Center while H-IIB launch vehicle's countdown activities continue.
Live Coverage Started (September 11, 2009)
HTV's launch coverage is now streaming on JAXA website. HTV's countdown to launch continues smoothly.
HTV-1 Promotional Movie Available Here (September 4, 2009)
Here is a movie that illustrates history of HTV development. The HTV Project Team's striving toward the HTV milestones is shown along with recollections and commentaries by NASA and JAXA team members involved in the HTV development. Animation of the HTV's launch/flight is also available. Please enjoy the special promotional movies here.
HTV Technical Demonstration Vehicle moved to the VAB (August 30, 2009)
On August 30, the encapsulated HTV Technical Demonstration Vehicle was transported from the Second Spacecraft and Fairing Assembly Building (SFA2) to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB).
HTV encapsulated (August 23, 2009)
On August 21, the H-II Transfer Vehicle (HTV) Technical Demonstration Vehicle was mated with the Payload Attach Fitting (PAF) that is used for attaching the HTV and H-IIB launch vehicle at the Spacecraft and Fairing Assembly Building #2 (SFA2).
HTV opened to the press at TNSC, GTV test for H-IIB successfully completed (July 9, 2009)
On July 9, the H-II Transfer Vehicle (HTV), while its ground processing activities were underway toward the launch targeted on September 11, was released to the press corps gathered at the Tanegashima Space Center (TNSC). This was the last press event before the launch.
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