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H-II Transfer Vehicle KOUNOTORI (HTV)
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KOUNOTORI3 Mission Completed（September 14, 2012）
KOUNOTORI3 (HTV3) reentered Earth's atmosphere at 2:27 p.m. on September 14, over the east coast of New Zealand. KOUNOTORI3 successfully completed its cargo supply mission to the ISS.
KOUNOTORI3 performed three de-orbit maneuvers for reentry（September 14, 2012）
On September 14, KOUNOTORI3 (HTV3) performed three de-orbit maneuvers for reentry into Earth's atmosphere. The third and final de-orbit maneuver was completed at 2:00 p.m.
Live Coverage of Rreentry Operations Begins（September 14, 2012）
Live coverage of KOUNOTORI3 (HTV3)'s reentry operations began. KOUNOTORI3's reentry is expected to occur at 2:24 p.m. on September 14, 2012.
KOUNOTORI3 performed its second de-orbit maneuvers for reentry（September 14, 2012）
KOUNOTORI3 (HTV3) performed its second de-orbit maneuvers for reentry into Earth's atmosphere at 9:31 a.m., September 14, 2012. KOUNOTORI3 is scheduled to reenter the atmosphere at 2:24 p.m. on September 14.
KOUNOTORI3 performed its first de-orbit maneuvers for reentry（September 14, 2012）
KOUNOTORI3 (HTV3) performed its first de-orbit maneuvers for reentry into Earth's atmosphere at 08:00 a.m., September 14, 2012. KOUNOTORI3 is scheduled to reenter the atmosphere at 2:24 p.m. on September 14.
KOUNOTORI3 Leaves the ISS（September 13, 2012）
KOUNOTORI3 (HTV3), which was moved to the releasing point below the ISS by the SSRMS, was released from the SSRMS at 0:50 a.m., September 13.
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