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The Launch of H-II Transfer Vehicle (HTV) Technology Demonstator on the H-IIB Launch Vehicle Test Flight

Material No

V-024-0009

Material type

Record image and photograph

Shooting date

2009/09/25

Category

Space Transportation Systems > H-IIB Launch Vehicle > TF
Space Transportation Systems > H-II Transfer Vehicle "KOUNOTORI" (HTV) > HTV1 (Demonstration Flight)

Contents

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) launched the H-II Transfer Vehicle (HTV) Demonstration Flight aboard the H-IIB Launch Vehicle Test Flight (H-IIB TF1) at 2:01:46 a.m. on September 11, 2009 (Japan Standard Time, JST) from the Tanegashima Space Center. The launch azimuth was 108.5 degrees. The launch vehicle flew smoothly, and, at about 15 minutes and 10 seconds after liftoff, the separation of the HTV Demonstration Flight was confirmed.

JAXA

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For the media, educational and commercial use

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