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H-IIB 304 | Kounotori 6 (HTV-6)
H-IIB 304 | Kounotori 6 (HTV-6) launched on Fri, Dec 9, 2016, 01:26 PM UTC — a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries mission.
Launch SuccessfulMitsubishi Heavy Industries
Lifted offNET Dec 2016
NET Fri, Dec 9, 2016, 01:26 PM UTC
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Mission profile
The flight at a glance
H-IIBVehicle
Mitsubishi Heavy IndustriesProvider
Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-2Pad
Tanegashima Space Center, JapanLocation
International Space StationProgram
ResupplyMission type
Low Earth OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for H-IIB to Low Earth Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 8:00
SimulatedRepresentative H-IIB ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Kounotori 6 (HTV-6)
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.
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Frequently asked
What time does H-IIB 304 | Kounotori 6 (HTV-6) launch?
H-IIB 304 | Kounotori 6 (HTV-6) is scheduled to lift off Fri, Dec 9, 2016, 01:26 PM UTC.
Where can I watch H-IIB 304 | Kounotori 6 (HTV-6)?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching H-IIB 304 | Kounotori 6 (HTV-6)?
H-IIB 304 | Kounotori 6 (HTV-6) is an Mitsubishi Heavy Industries mission flying on a H-IIB.
Where does H-IIB 304 | Kounotori 6 (HTV-6) launch from?
It lifts off from Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-2, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan.