May 20, 2020 5:31 pm
Kounotori 9 (HTV-9)
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H-IIB
Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
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The last H-II Transfer Vehicle “Kounotori” will be launched on an H-IIB 304 launch vehicle, carrying 6,200 kg (13,669 lbs) of supplies and science experiments to be conducted by astronauts aboard the International Space Station. Kounotori 9 will be the last original HTV spacecaft : its successor scheduled to launch in February 2022 will be the first of the new HTV-X version.
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Launch Facility
Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
Launch Pad
Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-2
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Payload
Kounotori 9 (HTV-9)
Rocket
H-IIB
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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The last H-II Transfer Vehicle “Kounotori” will be launched on an H-IIB 304 launch vehicle, carrying 6,200 kg (13,669 lbs) of supplies and science experiments to be conducted by astronauts aboard the International Space Station. Kounotori 9 will be the last original HTV spacecaft : its successor scheduled to launch in February 2022 will be the first of the new HTV-X version.
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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-2
Launch Overview
Window Open
17:31 UTC
Window Close
17:31 UTC
Lift Off
May 20, 2020 · 17:31 UTC
Launch Facility
Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
Launch Pad
Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-2
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Payload
Kounotori 9 (HTV-9)
Rocket
H-IIB
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Watch Live
📺 Watch on YouTube
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