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H-II Transfer Vehicle KOUNOTORI (HTV)
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HTV-1 arrived at 500m below the ISS (RI point)（September 18, 2009）
The HTV-1 arrived at 500 m below the ISS (RI point) at 1:38 a.m. September 18. From the RI point, the HTV-1 will slowly and accurately move closer to the ISS, at the approach speed of 1 to 10 meters per minute, while adjusting its position using the Rendezvous Sensor (RVS).
HTV-1 resumed approach from the AI point（September 18, 2009）
The HTV-1 departed from the Approach Initiation (AI) point at 0:31 a.m. September 18 and resumed its approach. About one hour later, the HTV-1 will arrive at a point 500 meters below the ISS (RI point). From the RI point, the HTV-1 will slowly move to the ISS using a laser called "Rendezvous Sensor (RVS)".
HTV-1 arrived at 5km behind the ISS（September 18, 2009）
The HTV-1 has arrived at 5km behind the ISS (Approach Initiation: AI point) at 10:59 p.m. September 17.
HTV-1 continues nominal rendezvous maneuvering toward final approach phase（September 17, 2009）
On Flight Day 8 (FD8), the HTV-1 is set to perform a series of rendezvous maneuvers toward the final approach to the ISS.
The HTV-1 Performed the First Height Adjustment Maneuver（September 16, 2009）
On Flight Day 7 (FD7), the HTV-1 successfully performed its first Height Adjustment Maneuver (HAM1) at 9:04 a.m. September 16. The HTV-1 is now flying in a near-circular orbit with apogee altitude 324 km and perigee altitude 305 km, as planned.
HTV-1 Approved for Proximity Operations and Final Approach（September 15, 2009）
Fight Day 6 (FD6), the HTV-1 continues the far-field rendezvous flight. Today, the International Space Station (ISS) Mission Management Team (MMT) approved the HTV-1's proximity operations and final approach. Having received the approval from the ISS program, the HTV-1 is set to perform its first Height Adjustment Maneuver (HAM) on Flight Day 7 (FD7) at 9:03 a.m. September 16.
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