H-II Transfer Vehicle KOUNOTORI (HTV)

SSRMS captures KOUNOTORI8 (September 28, 2019)

Onboard astronaut Christina H. Koch captured KOUNOTORI8 with the station's robotic arm (Space Station Remote Manipulator System: SSRMS) at 8:13 p.m., September 28.

KOUNOTORI8 completes the HAM2 Height Adjustment Maneuver (September 28, 2019)

KOUNOTORI8 completed its HAM2 Height Adjustment Maneuver at 3:32 p.m., September 28.

KOUNOTORI8 completes the HAM0 Height Adjustment Maneuver (September 28, 2019)

KOUNOTORI8 completed its HAM0 Height Adjustment Maneuver at 0:27 p.m., September 28.

KOUNOTORI8 completes the HAM1 Height Adjustment Maneuver (September 27, 2019)

KOUNOTORI8 completed its HAM1 Height Adjustment Maneuver at 3:24 a.m., September 27.

KOUNOTORI8 completes the first Phase Maneuver (September 25, 2019)

KOUNOTORI8 completed its first Phase Maneuver (PM1) at 8:43 a.m., September 25.

KOUNOTORI8/H-IIB Lifts Off (September 25, 2019)

The H-IIB launch vehicle lifted off at 1:05 a.m., September 25. The H-IIB launch vehicle continues ascent toward orbit carrying KOUNOTORI8.

[Press Release]Launch Results of the H-II Transfer Vehicle KOUNOTORI8 aboard H-IIB Vehicle No. 8 (September 25, 2019)

Today's Launch Cancellation, H-II Transfer Vehicle KOUNOTORI8 aboard H-IIB Vehicle No.8 (September 11, 2019)

The launch of the H-IIB Launch Vehicle No.8 (H-IIB F8) with aboard the H-II Transfer Vehicle "KOUNOTORI8" (HTV8) has been canceled.

HTV8 Mission Timeline (September 5, 2019)

We have opend HTV8 Mission Timeline web page.

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