H-IIB 304 | Kounotori 4 (HTV-4)

H-IIB 304 | Kounotori 4 (HTV-4) lifted off aboard a H-IIB from Tanegashima Space Center, Japan, carrying its payload to 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 4 (HTV-4) cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2013-08-03T19:48:46.000Z
    Liftoff
    H-IIB roars off the pad at Tanegashima Space Center, Japan.
  2. Max-Q
    The vehicle reaches Max Q, the highest aerodynamic load of the flight.
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    MECO — first-stage propulsion ends after a nominal burn.
  4. Stage separation
    Clean stage separation confirmed.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    The upper-stage engine lights up after separation.
  6. Orbit insertion
    Orbit insertion confirmed — now circling in LEO.
  7. Mission success
    All mission objectives achieved.

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