Launch of the H-IIB Launch Vehicle No. 6 with the H-II Transfer Vehicle "KOUNOTORI6" on Board
Launch of the H-IIB Launch Vehicle No. 6 with the H-II Transfer Vehicle "KOUNOTORI6" on Board
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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
National Research and Development Agency
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) will launch the H-IIB Launch Vehicle No. 6 (H-IIB F6) with cargo transporter to the International Space Station, the H-II Transfer Vehicle "KOUNOTORI6" (HTV6) on board. Details are as follows:
Scheduled Date of Launch: December 9, 2016 (JST)
Launch Time: 10:26:47 p.m. (JST)
Reserved Launch Period: December 10 through December 31, 2016 (JST)
Reference:
MHI Launch Service http://h2a.mhi.co.jp/en/index.html
H-IIB Launch Vehicle http://global.jaxa.jp/projects/rockets/h2b/
H-II Transfer Vehicle "KOUNOTORI" (HTV) http://global.jaxa.jp/projects/rockets/h2b/