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H-II Transfer Vehicle KOUNOTORI (HTV)
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HTV-1 hatch opening and crew ingress（September 19, 2009）
On Flight Day 9 (FD9), the hatch of the HTV Pressurized Logistics Carrier (PLC) was opened at 3:23 a.m. September 19. The ISS crew entered the PLC at 3:25 a.m. September 19.
Berthing operations completed（September 18, 2009）
The HTV-1's berthing was complete at 10:49 a.m. September 18, as the HTV FCT confirmed the power and data transmission between the HTV-1 and the ISS. The hatch opening of the HTV's Pressurized Logistics Carrier (PLC) is expected in the early morning of September 19. The next HTV-1 Mission update will be posted on September 19.
Harmony's hatch opened（September 18, 2009）
The ISS crew opened the hatch of the Harmony at 10:30 a.m. September 18. Vestibule outfitting, including setting of power and data cables, will be conducted by the ISS crew. From 9:00 a.m. September 18, the HTV-1 Mission shifted into Flight Day 9 (FD9).
The CBM between the HTV-1 and the Harmony bolted（September 18, 2009）
The CBM, which connects the HTV-1 to the Harmony, was fastened with the CBM bolts at 9:55 September 18. Later, the hatch of the Harmony side will be opened, and the vestibule outfitting will be performed by the ISS crew.
HTV-1 attached to the CBM on the Harmony (Node2)（September 18, 2009）
The HTV-1 was attached to the CBM on the nadir side of the Harmony at 7:27 a.m. September 18. The berthing operations of the HTV-1 will continue until the connection of the power and data cables is complete.
HTV-1 berthing operations began（September 18, 2009）
The HTV-1's berthing operations began at 6:41 a.m. September 18. The HTV-1 will be attached to the CBM on the nadir side of the Harmony by the SSRMS. Then, the CBM bolts will be fastened by commands sent from the ground. After opening the hatch of the Harmony side, the ISS crew will connect the power and data cables in the vestibule between the Harmony and the HTV-1.
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