H-IIB 304 — mission imagery
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Kounotori 6 (HTV-6)

H-IIB 304Mitsubishi Heavy IndustriesYoshinobu Launch Complex LP-2
Friday, December 9, 2016 · 01:26 PM UTC

This mission is complete.

Mission Brief

This is the sixth flight of an uncrewed cargo spacecraft to International Space Station. It will bring the replacement for the batteries used on the Station to store electricity generated by solar panels, as well as 600 liters of potable water.

PayloadKounotori 6 (HTV-6)
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerInternational Space Station
StagesUnknown
PadYoshinobu Launch Complex LP-2, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

Mission Timeline

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Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-2

Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
30.401°N
Longitude
130.976°E

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern
No weather issues
Rule count
0
Temperature
Not reported
Surface wind
Not reported
Window

01:00 PM UTC - 02:00 PM UTC

Vehicle

H-IIB 304

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HeightN/A
LEO PayloadN/A
Launches66
Successes56

Provider

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

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Schedule History

No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.