Kounotori 2
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Kounotori 2, also known as HTV-2, was launched on 22 January 2011 and was the second flight of the Japanese H-II Transfer Vehicle to resupply the International Space Station. It was launched by the H-
Kounotori 2 approaches the ISS on 27 January 2011.
Gradient Heating Furnace
Multi-purpose Small Payload Rack
Cargo Transport Container
H-II Transfer Vehicle
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The H-II Transfer Vehicle, also called Kounotori, was an expendable Japanese automated cargo spacecraft designed for International Space Station resupply missions, particularly Kibō, the Japanese labo
Kounotori 2
…Kounotori 2 (こうのとり2号機, "white stork"), also known as HTV-2, was launched on 22 January 2011 and was the second flight of the Japanese H-II Transfer Vehicle to resupply the International Space Station (ISS). It was launched by the H-IIB Launch Vehicle No. 2 (H-IIB F2) manufactured by Mitsubishi Heavy…
H-II Transfer Vehicle (HTV-1) approaching the ISS
Structure of HTV
Inside view of the Pressurised Logistics Carrier section of HTV-1
Canadarm2 removing unpressurised payload from HTV-2