JAXA | Successful berthing of the H-II Transfer Vehicle “KOUNOTORI7” (HTV7) to the ISS

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JAXA | Successful berthing of the H-II Transfer Vehicle “KOUNOTORI7” (HTV7) to the ISS

The H-II Transfer Vehicle, “KOUNOTORI7″(HTV7) launched by the H-IIB rocket No.7 from Tanegashima Space Center on September 23, 2018, has been berthed to the International Space Station (ISS).

JAXA is planning to demonstrate re-entry technology from the ISS by using small re-entry capsule for the first time in Japan and high-efficiency heat rejection technology which is going to be adapted to Engineering Test Satellite IX in Kibo.

At the same time, JAXA will make best efforts to the operation of KOUNOTORI7 until undocking from the ISS and reentrying to the atmosphere.

http://global.jaxa.jp/press/2018/09/20180928_h2bf7.html

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