HTV-9 KOUNOTORI-9 - H-2B (F9) - Йошинобу, Танэгасима - 20.05.2020, 17:31 UTC

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HTV-9 capture

SciNews

25 мая 2020 г.

youtu.be/KdJsLDL5ufY

(10:38)

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HTV-9 berthing

SciNews

25 мая 2020 г.

youtu.be/1Lx1wNmMwDo

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https://www.interfax.ru/world/710225

18:40, 25 мая 2020
Японский космический грузовик состыковался с МКС

Москва. 25 мая. INTERFAX.RU - Японский грузовой космический корабль HTV-9 (Kounotori 9 - "Белый аист 9") в понедельник успешно состыковался с Международной космической станцией (МКС), сообщило Национальное управление США по аэронавтике и исследованию космического пространства (НАСА).

Операция по присоединению 12-тонного грузовика к американскому сегменту станции - модулю Harmony была завершена в 10:46 по времени Восточного побережья США (17:46 по Москве), отметили в Центре управления полетами НАСА в Хьюстоне (штат Техас). Успешное присоединение подтверждено.

Ранее сблизившийся с МКС корабль в 8:13 по времени Восточного побережья США (15:13 по Москве) был захвачен с помощью 17-метровой руки-манипулятора Canadarm-2, которой управлял американский астронавт Крис Кэссиди. Последующая подводка корабля Cargo Dragon дистанционной рукой-манипулятором к станции и сам процесс пристыковки осуществлялись по командам с Центра управления полетами НАСА в Хьюстоне.

Корабль привез на МКС около 4 тонн груза, в том числе продовольствие, а также оборудование и материалы для проведения десятков научных исследований и шесть новых мощных литий-ионных аккумуляторов для продолжения модернизации системы энергообеспечения станции.

Девятый по счету запуск автоматического космического корабля HTV с помощью ракеты-носителя H-IIB компании Mitsubishi Heavy Industries осуществлен 20 мая с космодрома на острове Танэгасима, расположенного на юго-западе Японии. Грузовик пробудет в составе МКС около двух месяцев.

В настоящее время экипаж МКС состоит из россиян Анатолия Иванишина и Ивана Вагнера, а также американца Криса Кэссиди.

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Ivan Vagner @ivan_mks63 1 ч. назад

На Международную космическую станцию прилетел «Аист»

Сегодня мне посчастливилось участвовать в сближении и захвате японского грузового корабля #HTV9, крайнего в своей серии. И не просто наблюдающим, а в качестве оператора-2, помогающего Крису Кэссиди. Что в двойне приятно!






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A Kounotori arrived to the ISS

Today I was lucky to take part in approach and capturing the Japanese #HTV9 cargo spacecraft, the last one in the series. Not only was I watching but also acted as operator-2 assisting Chris Cassidy, which is twice as nice!

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https://iss.jaxa.jp/en/htv/mission/htv-9/news/latch.html

KOUNOTORI9 fastened to Harmony with CBM bolts

Last Updated: May 26, 2020

KOUNOTORI9 will fastennig to Harmony (Credit: JAXA/NASA)

The Common Berthing Mechanism (CBM) between KOUNOTORI9 and Harmony was fastened with bolts at 0:25 a.m., May 26.

The ISS crew will conduct electrical and communications cable connections (vestibule outfitting).

*All times are Japan Standard Time (JST. UTC + 9 hours)

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https://iss.jaxa.jp/en/htv/mission/htv-9/news/activation.html

ISS Crew concludes KOUNOTORI9 berthing operations

Last Updated: May 26, 2020

HTV Mission Control Room（Credit:JAXA）

All cables between KOUNOTORI9 and Harmony were connected.

The berthing operations of KOUNOTORI9 were completed at 3:25 a.m., May 26.

*All times are Japan Standard Time (JST. UTC + 9 hours)

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https://iss.jaxa.jp/en/htv/mission/htv-9/news/ingress.html

KOUNOTORI9 Hatch Opening and Crew Ingress

Last Updated: May 26, 2020

Astronauts working in the Pressurized Logistics Carrier (PLC)（Credit: JAXA/NASA）

The ISS crew opened the hatch of KOUNOTORI9 at 4:24 a.m., May 26 and entered the Pressurized Logistics Carrier (PLC).

*All times are Japan Standard Time (JST. UTC + 9 hours)

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HTV-9 Capture

 NASA Video

26 мая 2020 г.

youtu.be/kORsg_a9Bx8

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HTV-9 Installation

 NASA Video

26 мая 2020 г.

youtu.be/PlnUTLI1AhQ

(1:21:25)

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2020/05/26/iss-daily-summary-report-5262020/

ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/26/2020

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HII Transfer Vehicle (HTV)9 Cargo Operations:
Today, the crew began HTV9 cargo transfer operations by unloading cargo from the HTV corridor. The vehicle delivered four tons of supplies, parts, and experiment hardware.

HTV Rendezvous Hardware Tool Cleanup:
As part of closeout ops from HTV9 capture/berthing, the crew returned the Centerline Berthing Camera System (CBCS) and Vestibule Outfitting Kit (VOK) today to their appropriate stowage locations. The CBCS supports Common Berthing Mechanism (CBM) mating alignment operations necessary to berth a vehicle to Node 2. The VOK is a toolkit the crew uses during berthing operations.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2020/05/27/iss-daily-summary-report-5272020/

ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/27/2020

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Columbus Zero-G Stowage Rack (ZSR) Transfer:
As the initial steps in the choreography sequence to transfer newly arrived racks from HTV9, the crew transferred the Zero-G Stowage Rack (ZSR) from Columbus to a temporary location in Node 1. Prior to the transfer, the crew prepared the rack by removing stowage from Columbus Overhead 2 (COL1O2) and then collapsing the ZSR. Stowage removed from the ZSR was placed into the empty COL1O2 Rack Bay. The ZSR will eventually be transferred into HTV9 for disposal.
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https://iss.jaxa.jp/en/htv/mission/htv-9/news/message.html

Congratulatory message after HTV9 capture

Last Updated: May 29, 2020

Onboard astronaut Christopher J. Cassidy captured KOUNOTORI9 with the station's robotic arm (Space Station Remote Manipulator System: SSRMS) at 9:13 p.m., May 25.

After capture the HTV9, we have got the messages from NASA astronaut Christopher J. Cassidy, Leslie Ringo, NASA MCC-H CAPCOM and JAXA astronaut Dr. Kanai as follows.

Message from Christopher J. Cassidy, NASA astronaut


NASA Astronaut Christopher J. Cassidy (Credit: NASA)

Message from Christopher J. Cassidy:


It was an honor for Expedition 63 to be part of the final HTV mission. The vehicle that has contributed so greatly to the International Space Station Program. Congratulations to our friends and colleagues in Tsukuba.

Message from NASA MCC-H CAPCOM


NASA MCC-H CAPCOM, Leslie Ringo (Credit: NASA)

Message from Leslie Ringo:


Chris and Ivan, congratulations for an excellent job capturing KOUNOTORI. From the first arrival of JAXA's HTV cargo ship on September 17th, 2009, this invaluable resource from our Japanese partner have delivered vital supplies, experiments and new batteries to extend the life of the Station. Today's arrival of the final in the series of this genre of HTV vehicles marks a transition to a new and more capable vehicle, the HTV-X which will soon make its debut. We congratulate our Japanese colleagues for a magnificent chapter in Space Station history. And wish them all the best in the next phase of re-supplying the International Space Station and the years ahead.

Chris and Ivan, please stand-by one, as I hand over the comm to Nemo.

Message from Dr. Kanai, JAXA astronaut


JAXA Astronaut Dr. Kanai (Credit: JAXA)

Message from Dr. Kanai:


Chris and Ivan, thank you, Спасибо (Spasibo) and Arigato for the great work. I'd like to echo with Leslie's words and relay with a message from Tsukuba in Japanese.

Chris and Ivan, thank you for the capture. All the members of the KOUNOTORI team are very happy to see the safety arrival of KOUNOTORI9 to the ISS today. I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to all the astronauts, Houston mission control and international partners who have supported KOUNOTORI's operations for more than 10 years since its first flight. KOUNOTORI9 transports system equipment such as batteries, laboratory equipment from partner countries and fresh food. On its final approach to the ISS, the KOUNOTORI9 succeeded in transmitting the ISS image data taken from the KOUNOTORI9 by the WLD mission in preparation for future automatic docking. As for KOUNOTORI, although the HTV9 will be its last mission, we are developing a next-generation spacecraft with even more advanced capabilities, the HTV-X, so please look forward to it. I hope that our bond will continue to grow even deeper in the future. Thank you.

Thank you again for your great work, Chris and Ivan.

*All times are Japan Standard Time (JST. UTC + 9 hours)

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https://iss.jaxa.jp/en/htv/mission/htv-9/news/ep_0601.html

Transfer of the Exposed Pallet (EP) begins

Last Updated: June 1, 2020

The Exposed Pallet (EP) pulled out from the Unpressurized Logistics Carrier (ULC) of KOUNOTORI9 (Credit: JAXA/NASA)

The Exposed Pallet (EP) with the new ISS battery Orbital Replacement Units (ORUs) onboard was pulled out from the Unpressurized Logistics Carrier (ULC) of KOUNOTORI9 on June 1, at 12:59 p.m.

The EP will be transferred and temporarily placed on the designated location of an ISS truss.

*All times are Japan Standard Time (JST. UTC + 9 hours)

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https://iss.jaxa.jp/en/htv/mission/htv-9/news/ep_stowed.html

The Exposed Pallet (EP) of KOUNOTORI9 was reinstalled into KOUNOTORI9's Unpressurized Logistics Carrier (ULC)

Last Updated: June 2, 2020

Exposed pallets stored in KOUNOTORI9 (Credit: JAXA/NASA)

The Exposed Pallet (EP) of KOUNOTORI8 was reinstalled into KOUNOTORI9's Unpressurized Logistics Carrier (ULC) at 11:48 a.m., June 2.

*All times are Japan Standard Time (JST. UTC + 9 hours)

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Jonathan McDowell @planet4589 55 мин. назад

On Jun1 -Jun 2 the Canadarm-2 moved the External Pallet EP9 , full of new batteries, from the Kounotori-9 cargo ship to the MBS POA on the ISS trus, and moved the EP8, with old batteries, to Kounotori-9 for disposal.

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Jonathan McDowell @planet4589 1 ч. назад

Canadarm-2 stowing External Pallet 8, with old batteries, into Kounotori-9's cargo bay on Jun 2.




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The EP-8 was filled with old batteries during spacewalks in January. On Jan 21 it was stowed on the MBS POA (a storage point on the station truss).


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On Jun 1 Canadarm-2 grabbed EP-8 and then handed it to the JRMS (the Kibo module's robot arm). Then it removed EP-9, with new batteries, from Kounotori-9 and stowed EP-9 on the MBS POA. Finally it took back EP-8 from the JRMS and inserted it in Kounotori-9.


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The ISS crew will carry out spacewalks in June to install EP-9's new battereies on the S6 truss, replacing old batteries which will be EP-9's new cargo. Still unclear how they will get rid of EP-9 since there are no more HTVs to carry them off for safe disposal


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They likely will just jettison EP-9 and have it burn up - although that is not super desirable for such a large piece of junk.

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Ivan Vagner @ivan_mks63 19 ч. назад

Вернемся на несколько дней назад... На этих фотографиях вместе с Крисом Кэссиди после открытия люка японского грузовика #HTV9 проводим забор проб газоанализаторами. Поэтому на нас защитные очки и маска.

Докладываю: атмосфера в «грузовике» чистая!

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2020/06/15/iss-daily-summary-report-6152020/

ISS Daily Summary Report – 6/15/2020

Rack Transfer Preparations:
Two new payload racks, Express Rack-11B (ER11B) and the European Drawer Rack 2 (EDR2), were delivered on H-II Transfer Vehicle (HTV)9. Today, the crew staged the Columbus module in preparation for the transfer of the new racks from HTV9. Preparations included relocating cargo from the Columbus module, emptying out and deinstalling the European Transport Carrier (ETC) locker, and clearing out payload cargo from the Columbus Overhead 2 (COL1O2) rack. The two racks will be transferred from HTV9 tomorrow and the ETC will be transferred to HTV9 for disposal.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2020/06/16/iss-daily-summary-report-6162020/

ISS Daily Summary Report – 6/16/2020
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H-II Transfer Vehicle (HTV)9 Rack Transfers:
Today the crew transferred ExPRESS Rack-11B (ER11B) and the European Drawer Rack 2 (EDR2) from HTV9 to the ISS. Prior to the transfers, the crew moved the Light Ions Detector so the hardware was not in the translation path of the rack transfers in the Columbus module. The ER11B rack was relocated from HTV9A2 to COL1O2. Before the EDR2 rack could be relocated to its final location, the European Transport Carrier (ETC) rack was relocated from COL1D4 to HTV9A2. EDR2 was then relocated from HTVF2 to COL1D4.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2020/06/19/iss-daily-summary-report-6192020/

ISS Daily Summary Report – 6/19/2020
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HTV9 Rack Transfers:
After relocating payload racks out of HTV earlier this week, the crew performed stowage rack transfers. Prior to the first transfer, the crew staged the Permanent Multipurpose Module (PMM) by temporarily stowing items from the PMM in the Airlock. The crew transferred the Rack Resupply Stowage Rack (RSR) from PMM1P4 to HTV for disposal. The Zero-G Stowage Rack (ZSR) was then relocated from its temporary tie-down location of NOD1D2 to PMM1P4 to complete all rack transfers required prior to HTV9 departure. Finally, the crew completed the transfers by returning the temp stowed items from the Airlock to the PMM.
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