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Kounotori 3 gouki

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こうのとり3号機

Human SpaceflightLEOCOSPAR 2012-038ALaunched 7/21/2012

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: HTV-3
Launch Vehicle: H-IIB
Launch Date: 7/21/2012
Last Contact: 9/14/2012

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 266.5 km
Inclination: 51.66 deg
Dry Mass: 8,700 kg
Total Mass: 15,400 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Human Spaceflight
Payload Category: SS
Payload Class: C

Organizations

Operator: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
Manufacturer: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI)

Constellation

Name: HTV
Active Satellites: 0

Registry

COSPAR ID: 2012-038A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/663