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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
14 / 14100%Ground vector
Launch site
Site locked
Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-2
Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
Global range
- 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
Provider
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Profile →JPN • Founded 1884
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. is a Japanese multinational engineering, electrical equipment and electronics company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. MHI is one of the core companies of the Mitsubishi Group....
Schedule History
No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.

