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The Launch of the KOUNOTORI2 on the H-IIB Launch Vehicle No.2

Material No

V-042-0009

Material type

Record image and photograph

Shooting date

2011/01/22

Category

Space Transportation Systems > H-IIB Launch Vehicle > F2
Space Transportation Systems > H-II Transfer Vehicle "KOUNOTORI" (HTV) > HTV2

Contents

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) launched the H-IIB Launch Vehicle No.2 (H-IIB F2) with the KOUNOTORI2 (HTV2, a cargo transfer vehicle to the International Space Station) onboard at 2:37:57 p.m. on January 22 (Sat.,) 2011 (Japan Standard Time, JST) from the Tanegashima Space Center. The launch vehicle flew smoothly, and, at about 15 minutes and 13 seconds after liftoff, the separation of the KOUNOTORI2 was confirmed.

JAXA

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