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H-II Transfer Vehicle KOUNOTORI (HTV)
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HTV-1 captured by the station's robotic arm（September 18, 2009）
The HTV-1, which has been in a free drift state at the Berthing Point, was successfully grappled by the station's robotic arm (SSRMS) operated by the ISS Expedition 20 Flight Engineer Nicole Stott. At 4:51 a.m. September 18, the capture completed as snare cables inside the latching end effector (LEE) of the station's robotic arm have finished rigidizing.
HTV-1 arrived at 10m below the ISS (Berthing Point)（September 18, 2009）
The HTV-1 reached Berthing Point, 10m below the ISS, at 4:27 a.m. September 18. The HTV Flight Control Team (HTV FCT) confirmed that the HTV arrived at the expected capturing point and has been maintaining this distance from the ISS. Then, the ISS crew sent commands to disable the HTV thrusters via the Hardware Command Panel (HCP) deployed on the robotic workstation onboard the Destiny.
HTV-1 resumed approach from Parking Point（September 18, 2009）
The HTV-1 departed from Parking Point at 4:05 a.m. September 18 and resumed its approach. About 20 minutes later, the HTV-1 will reach 10m below the ISS, a grappling position called "Berthing Point".
HTV-1 arrived at 30m below the ISS (Parking Point)（September 18, 2009）
The HTV-1 arrived at 30m below the ISS (Parking Point) at 3:44 a.m. September 18. The HTV-1 halted at the Parking Point for final checks and to receive approval to proceed to a point 10 m below the ISS, a grappling position called "Berthing Point".
HTV-1 resumed approach from Hold Point（September 18, 2009）
The HTV-1 departed from the Hold Point at 2:55 a.m. September 18 and resumed its approach. About one hour later, the HTV-1 will halt its approach again at 30m below the ISS (Parking Point).
HTV-1 arrived at 300m below the ISS (Hold Point)（September 18, 2009）
The HTV-1 arrived at 300m below the ISS (Hold Point) at 1:48 a.m. September 18. There, the HTV will turn its attitude 180 degrees (yaw-around) to prepare for its contingency escape maneuver that may be required during the rest of approach phase.
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