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H-II Transfer Vehicle KOUNOTORI (HTV)
News
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KOUNOTORI3 Reaches 5km behind the ISS (July 27, 2012)
KOUNOTORI3 arrived at 5km behind the ISS, called the Approach Initiation (AI) point, at 3:26 p.m., July 27.
KOUNOTORI3 Completes Third Height Adjustment Maneuver (July 27, 2012)
KOUNOTORI3 completed its third Height Adjustment Maneuver (HAM2) at 2:40 p.m., July 27, 2012.
KOUNOTORI3 Completes Second Height Adjustment Maneuver (July 27, 2012)
KOUNOTORI3 completed its second Height Adjustment Maneuver (HAM0) at 11:35 a.m., July 27.
IMMT gave KOUNOTORI3 "Go" for rendezvous approach (July 27, 2012)
The ISS Mission Management Team (IMMT) gave an approval for KOUNOTORI3's final rendezvous approach.
KOUNOTORI3 Completes First Height Adjustment Maneuver (July 26, 2012)
KOUNOTORI3 completed its first Height Adjustment Maneuver (HAM1) at 2:01 a.m., July 26, 2012.
KOUNOTORI3 Continues Smooth Flight (July 21, 2012)
Following the completion of the first phase maneuver (PM1) at 6:40 p.m., July 21, 2012, KOUNOTORI3 has reached the planned orbit to perform initial height adjustment maneuvers at 8:53 p.m., July 21. KOUNOTORI3 has been continuing a smooth flight. The next HTV3 mission status update will be posted on Monday, July 23.
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