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H-II Transfer Vehicle KOUNOTORI (HTV)
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Installation of MCE has started (August 9, 2012)
At 6:02 p.m. on August 9, installation of the Japanese Multi-mission Consolidated Equipment (MCE) has started by the Kibo's robotic arm, Japanese Experiment Module Remote Manipulator System (JEMRMS).
KOUNOTORI3's Exposed Pallet (EP) was installed to Kibo's Exposed Facility (EF) (August 6, 2012)
At 9:04 p.m. on August 6, KOUNOTORI3's Exposed Pallet (EP) was successfully installed to Kibo's Exposed Facility (EF).
Transfer of KOUNOTORI3's Exposed Pallet (EP) has begun (August 6, 2012)
At 4:09 p.m. on August 6, removal of KOUNOTORI3's Exposed Pallet (EP) by the Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) has begun.
KOUNOTORI3 Hatch Opening and Crew Ingress (July 28, 2012)
ISS Expedition 32 crew members opened the hatch of KOUNOTORI3 and entered the KOUNOTORI3's Pressurized Logistics Carrier (PLC) at 5:23 p.m., July 28, 2012.
ISS Crew Conclude KOUNOTORI3 Berthing Operations (July 28, 2012)
All cables between KOUNOTORI3 and Harmony were connected. KOUNOTORI3's berthing operations was completed at 2:31 a.m., July 28, 2012.
Berthing Operations Begins (July 27, 2012)
KOUNOTORI3's berthing operations began. The SSRMS will attach KOUNOTORI3 to a Common Berthing Mechanism at the nadir port of Harmony.
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