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Kounotori 9 (HTV-9)

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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

Kounotori 9 (HTV-9)

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H-IIB 304
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May 20, 17:31:00 UTC
StatusSuccess
VehicleH-IIB 304
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
PadYoshinobu Launch Complex LP-2
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Mission

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.

Quick facts

VehicleH-IIB 304
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
PadYoshinobu Launch Complex LP-2
SiteTanegashima Space Center, Japan
WindowMay 20, 17:31:00 UTC→May 20, 17:31:00 UTC

Vehicle

FamilyH-II
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Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-2
Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
30.401, 130.976