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H-II Transfer Vehicle KOUNOTORI (HTV)
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Live Coverage of Release/Separation Operations Begins（September 13, 2012）
Live coverage of KOUNOTORI3 (HTV3)'s release/separation operations began(Japanese language only). KOUNOTORI3 will soon be released from the nadir port of Harmony (node 2).
KOUNOTORI3 unberthed from the ISS（September 12, 2012）
KOUNOTORI3 (HTV3) was unberthed from the ISS with the SSRMS at 8:50 p.m., September 12.
Hatch closed, KOUNOTORI3 is ready for departure tomorrow night（September 11, 2012）
The hatch of KOUNOTORI3 (HTV3) 's Pressurized Logistics Carrier was closed at 10:59 p.m. on September 11.
Exposed Pallet (EP) Reinstalled into the Unpressurized Logistics Carrier (ULC) （August 10, 2012）
The Exposed Pallet (EP) was reinstalled into the KOUNOTORI's Unpressurized Logistics Carrier (ULC) at 8:02 p.m. on August 10.
Removal of the Exposed Pallet (EP) from Kibo's Exposed Facility Begins（August 10, 2012）
At 1:19 p.m. on August 10, removal operations of the Exposed Pallet (EP) which has been attached to the Kibo's Exposed Facility (EF) has begun.
MCE was installed to Kibo's Exposed Facility（August 9, 2012）
At 8:01 p.m. on August 9, the Japanese Multi-mission Consolidated Equipment (MCE) was installed to port #8 of Kibo's Exposed Facility (EF).
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