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H-II Transfer Vehicle KOUNOTORI (HTV)
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KOUNOTORI7 was unberthed from the nadir port of Harmony (Node 2) by the SSRMS （November 7, 2017）
KOUNOTORI7 was unberthed from the nadir port of Harmony (Node 2) by the SSRMS at 8:32 p.m., November 7.
ISS Crew concludes KOUNOTORI7 berthing operations（September 28, 2017）
All cables between KOUNOTORI7 and Harmony were connected. The berthing operations of KOUNOTORI7 were completed at 3:08 a.m., September 28.
KOUNOTORI7 fastened to Harmony with CBM bolts（September 28, 2017）
The Common Berthing Mechanism (CBM) between KOUNOTORI7 and Harmony was fastened with bolts at 0:06 a.m., September 28.
KOUNOTORI6 Mission Completed（February 7, 2017）
KOUNOTORI6 (HTV6) descended to an altitude of 120km over the east coast of New Zealand and reentered the Earth's atmosphere at around 0:06 a.m. on February 6. KOUNOTORI6 successfully completed its cargo supply mission to the ISS.
Reentry of KOUNOTORI6 was confirmed（February 6, 2017）
Reentry of the H-II Transfer Vehicle KOUNOTORI6 (HTV6) into Earth's atmosphere was confirmed.
KOUNOTORI6 performed its third de-orbit maneuver for reentry（February 5, 2017）
At 11:42 p.m. on February 5, KOUNOTORI6 (HTV6) performed the third de-orbit maneuver for the reentry into the Earth's atmosphere. The HTV6's reentry is scheduled for 0:06 a.m., on February 6.
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