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 UTCAdd to Calendar

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Vehicle

H-IIB 304

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H-IIA (H2A) is an active expendable launch system operated by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) for the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. The liquid-fueled H-IIA rockets have been use...

Height53 m
LEO Payload10,000 kg
Launches65
Successes54

Provider

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

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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....

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
Stages2
PadYoshinobu Launch Complex LP-2, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

Mission Timeline

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Launch Site

Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-2, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

LAUNCH SITE
30.401°N, 130.976°E

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.