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H-II Transfer Vehicle KOUNOTORI (HTV)
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The Exposed Pallet (EP) of the HTV5 was reinstalled into KOUNOTORI's Unpressurized Logistics Carrier (ULC). （September 16, 2015）
After removed from the Kibo's Exposed Facility(EF) by the JEM Remote Manipulator System (JEMRMS), the Exposed Pallet (EP) was handed over to the station's robotic arm (Space Station Remote Manipulator System: SSRMS).
CALET installation completed（August 26, 2015）
At 11:29 p.m. (2:29 p.m. UTC), August 25, the CALET on the EP was transferred by the Kibo's robotic arm (JEMRMS) and installed to the Kibo's Exposed Facility (EF).
Transfer of the Exposed Pallet (EP) was Completed. Crew entered KOUNOTORI5. （August 25, 2015）
From 11:27 a.m. (2:27 a.m. UTC), August 25, the removal of the HTV5 Exposed Pallet (EP) on the Unpressurized Logistics Carrier (ULC) was started by the Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS).
ISS Crew Concludes KOUNOTORI5 Berthing Operations（August 25, 2015）
All cables between KOUNOTORI5 and Harmony were connected. KOUNOTORI5's berthing operation was completed at 2:28 a.m., August 25 (5:28 p.m., August 24 UTC).
KOUNOTORI5 being Fastened to Harmony with the CBM Bolts（August 25, 2015）
The Common Berthing Mechanism (CBM) between KOUNOTORI5 and Harmony was fastened with the bolts at 11:58 p.m. (2:58 p.m. UTC), August 24.
SSRMS Captures KOUNOTORI5（August 24, 2015）
KOUNOTORI5 was grappled by the station's robotic arm (Space Station Remote Manipulator System: SSRMS) at 7:29 p.m. (10:29 a.m. UTC), August 24.
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