[JAXA:0501] Successful berthing of the H-II Transfer Vehicle "KOUNOTORI6" (HTV6) to the International Space Station (ISS)

December 14, 2016 (JST)

Successful berthing of the H-II Transfer Vehicle "KOUNOTORI6" (HTV6) to the International Space Station (ISS)

The H-II Transfer Vehicle "KOUNOTORI6" (HTV6) started its final approach to the International Space Station (ISS), and was captured by the ISS robotic arm at 7:39 p.m. on December 13 (Japanese Standard Time, JST).  Being captured and maneuvered by the robotic arm, the HTV6 was successfully berthed to the ISS at 3:24 a.m. on December 14 (JST).

Once after berthing of vehicle, the internal and external cargo will be unloaded by the on board crew.

Reference Link: You can find out more detailed information on the following Web site.
http://iss.jaxa.jp/htv/mission/htv-6/


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http://global.jaxa.jp/press/2016/12/20161214_kounotori6.html


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