Mission record

H-IIB 304 | Kounotori 6 (HTV-6)

H-IIB· Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-2· Success
Trajectory & orbital insertion
Ascent path is a representation — true ascent telemetry isn’t public.
Provider
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Provider type
Commercial
Orbit
LEO
Mission type
Resupply
Launch site
Japan
Date
Fri, 09 Dec 2016 13:26:47 GMT
Orbital launch #
#5608 ever

Mission

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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