Launch Date and Time of H-II Transfer Vehicle "KOUNOTORI5" (HTV5)
by H-IIB Launch Vehicle No. 5
August 17, 2015 (JST)
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) have postponed the launch of the H-IIB Launch Vehicle No.5 with the H-II Transfer Vehicle “KOUNOTORI5” (HTV5) onboard from the Tanegashima Space Center to August 19 (Wed., Japan Standard Time).
After a weather judgement meeting today, we decided to conduct the launch at 8:50:49 p.m. on August 19 (Wed.), 2015 (JST).
Please note that the launch date may be delayed further due to weather conditions.