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H-II Transfer Vehicle KOUNOTORI (HTV)
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KOUNOTORI3 Initiates Communications with Tsukuba (HTV MCR)（July 21, 2012）
The KOUNOTORI3 has successfully established communications with the NASA's TDRS, and initiated communications with the HTV Mission Control Room (HTV MCR) at the Tsukuba Space Center (TKSC). The KOUNOTORI3 also established two-axis attitude.
KOUNOTORI3 Separates from the H-IIB Second Stage（July 21, 2012）
Separations of the Solid Rocket Booster (SRB-A), the Fairing, the H-IIB First Stage occurred just as planned. The H-IIB Second Stage burned out approximately 15 minutes after the launch, and KOUNOTORI3 was successfully separated from the H-IIB Second Stage. Then, the KOUNOTORI3 was inserted into the planned initial orbit.
KOUNOTORI3/H-IIB Lifts Off（July 21, 2012）
The H-IIB launch vehicle lifted off at 11:05 a.m., July 21, 2012. The H-IIB launch vehicle continues ascent toward orbit carrying KOUNOTORI3.
KOUNOTORI3 "Go" for Launch Today / 60 Min. Before Launch（July 21, 2012）
Sixty minutes before launch, JAXA gave the H-IIB launch vehicle "Go" for launch today. The KOUNOTORI3/H-IIB will take off from the TNSC launch complex shortly.
KOUNOTORI3 Live Launch Coverage Begins（July 21, 2012）
Live launch coverage* of the KOUNOTORI3/H-IIB began (*Japanese only). Launch countdown is scheduled to begin at 10:06 a.m., from one hour before launch.
KOUNOTORI3/H-IIB Launch Preparation Update（July 21, 2012）
At the Launch Pad 2 of the Tanegashima Space Center (TNSC), the H-IIB launch vehicle's final launch preparation continues. The H-IIB remains on track for launch today at 11:06 a.m., July 21, 2012.
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