H-IIB 304 | Kounotori 1 (HTV-1)

The Resupply flight H-IIB 304 | Kounotori 1 (HTV-1) departed Tanegashima Space Center, Japan atop a H-IIB, bound for LEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Mission type
Resupply
Rocket
H-IIB
Launch site
Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
Launch pad
Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-2
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO
H-IIB 304 | Kounotori 1 (HTV-1) cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2009-09-10T17:01:46.000Z
    Liftoff
    H-IIB lifts off from Tanegashima Space Center, Japan.
  2. Max-Q
    H-IIB passes through max aerodynamic pressure (Max Q).
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    Main engine cutoff — the first stage shuts down as planned.
  4. Stage separation
    Stage separation — the first stage separates cleanly.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    Second-stage engine ignites for the next phase of flight.
  6. Orbit insertion
    Orbit insertion confirmed — the vehicle is now in LEO.
  7. Mission success
    Mission success — all objectives completed.

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