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H-II Transfer Vehicle KOUNOTORI (HTV)
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KOUNOTORI3/H-IIB F3 launch time has been set（July 19, 2012）
The launch time of the H-IIB Launch Vehicle No. 3 with the KOUNOTORI3 has been set for 11:06:18 a.m. on July 21 (Sat.), 2012.
Final preparation for KOUNOTORI3 launch continues （July 18, 2012）
At the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) of the Tanegashima Space Center (TNSC), final preparation for KOUNOTORI launch continues.
KOUNOTORI3 was moved to the VAB（July 10, 2012）
KOUNOTORI3 was installed onto the H-IIB launch vehicle.
KOUNOTORI3 encapsulated（July 4, 2012）
On July 1, the HTV on the PAF was encapsulated in the payload fairing, a cover to protect the payload from air resistance, friction and the acoustic vibrations which occur during launch.
KOUNOTORI3's Integrated System Checkout is Being Conducted Smoothly（June 6, 2012）
JAXA's H-II Transfer Vehicle, KOUNOTORI3 (HTV3)'s integrated system checkout is being conducted smoothly.
The first modules of KOUNOTORI 3 (HTV3) have arrived at TNSC（December 14, 2011）
The first modules of KOUNOTORI 3 (HTV3) have arrived at the Tanegashima Space Center (TNSC).
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