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H-II Transfer Vehicle KOUNOTORI (HTV)
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Summary of the ISS Cryogenic Experiment Storage Box (ICE Box) demonstration results (March 7, 2014)
ISS Cryogenic Experiment Storage Box (ICE Box) was developed in Japan and carried aboard the HII Transfer Vehicle KOUNOTORI4 (HTV4) on August 4, 2013.
KOUNOTORI4 Mission Completed (September 7, 2013)
KOUNOTORI4 (HTV4) descended to an altitude of 120km and reentered Earth's atmosphere around 3:37p.m. on September 7. KOUNOTORI4 successfully completed its cargo supply mission to the ISS.
KOUNOTORI4 performed three de-orbit maneuvers for reentry (September 7, 2013)
At 3:11 p.m. on September 7, KOUNOTORI4 (HTV4) performed the third de-orbit maneuver for reentry into Earth's atmosphere. The HTV4's reentry is scheduled for 3:36 p.m.
KOUNOTORI4 performed its second de-orbit maneuvers for reentry (September 7, 2013)
KOUNOTORI4 (HTV4) performed its second de-orbit maneuvers for reentry into Earth's atmosphere at 10:37 a.m., September 7. KOUNOTORI4 is scheduled to reenter the atmosphere at 3:36p.m.
KOUNOTORI4 performed its first de-orbit maneuvers for reentry (September 7, 2013)
KOUNOTORI4 (HTV4) performed its first de-orbit maneuver for reentry into Earth's atmosphere at 9:07a.m., September 7. KOUNOTORI4 will perfom two more maneuvers and is scheduled to reenter the atmosphere at 3:36 p.m.
KOUNOTORI4 Leaves the ISS (September 5, 2013)
KOUNOTORI4 (HTV4), which was moved to the releasing point below the ISS by the SSRMS, was released from the SSRMS at 1:20 a.m., September 5.
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