Kounotori 9
 H-II Transfer Vehicle (HTV-1) approaching the ISS | |||
| Mission type | ISS resupply | ||
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| Operator | JAXA | ||
| Spacecraft properties | |||
| Spacecraft | Kounotori 9 | ||
| Spacecraft type | HTV | ||
| Manufacturer | MHI | ||
| Launch mass | 16,500 kg (36,400 lb) | ||
| Payload mass | 6,000 kg (13,000 lb) | ||
| Dimensions | 9.8 m (32 ft) long x 4.4 m (14 ft) diameter | ||
| Orbital parameters | |||
| Reference system | Geocentric | ||
| Regime | Low Earth | ||
| Berthing at ISS | |||
| Berthing port | Harmony nadir or Unity nadir | ||
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Kounotori 9 (こうのとり9号機), also known as HTV-9 will be the 9th flight of the H-II Transfer Vehicle, an unmanned cargo spacecraft set to launch in 2020 to resupply the International Space Station.[1][2][3]
As currently manifested, Kounotori 9 will be the last HTV of the original model, with following missions replaced with the HTV-X.[1][4]
References
- 1 2 Krebs, Gunter Dirk (2016-07-11). "HTV 1, ..., 9 (Kounotori 1, ..., 9)". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 2016-07-19.
- ↑ "International Space Station Flight Schedule". spider.seds.org. April 10, 2016. Retrieved 2016-07-19.
- ↑ "HTV-Kounotori sets sail for the ISS". nasaspaceflight.com. August 18, 2015. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
- ↑ Krebs, Gunter Dirk (2016-07-11). "HTV-X 1, 2, 3". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 2016-07-19.
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