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HTV-1 resumed approach from the AI point
Last Updated: September 18, 2009
The HTV-1 departed from the Approach Initiation (AI) point at 0:31 a.m. September 18 and resumed its approach. About one hour later, the HTV-1 will arrive at a point 500 meters below the ISS (RI point). From the RI point, the HTV-1 will slowly move to the ISS using a laser called "Rendezvous Sensor (RVS)".
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