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H-II Transfer Vehicle KOUNOTORI (HTV)
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KOUNOTORI3 Reaches 10m Below the ISS（July 27, 2012）
KOUNOTORI3 arrived at a point 10m below the ISS at 9:08 p.m., July 27. Ground controllers confirmed that KOUNOTORI3 is positioned within the "Capture Box." KOUNOTORI3's thrusters have been disabled.
Live Coverage of KOUNOTORI Capture Begins（July 27, 2012）
Live coverage of KOUNOTORI3 capture operations has begun (Japanese language only). KOUNOTORI3 is now holding its approach at 30 meters below the ISS.
KOUNOTORI3 arrived at 500m below the ISS (RI point)（July 27, 2012）
KOUNOTORI3 arrived at 500m below the ISS (RI point) at 6:47 p.m. July 27.
KOUNOTORI3 Resumes Approach to the ISS（July 27, 2012）
KOUNOTORI3 completed its maneuver to leave the AI point and resumed its approach toward the ISS at 5:45 p.m., July 27.
KOUNOTORI3 Reaches 5km behind the ISS（July 27, 2012）
KOUNOTORI3 arrived at 5km behind the ISS, called the Approach Initiation (AI) point, at 3:26 p.m., July 27.
KOUNOTORI3 Completes Third Height Adjustment Maneuver（July 27, 2012）
KOUNOTORI3 completed its third Height Adjustment Maneuver (HAM2) at 2:40 p.m., July 27, 2012.
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