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H-II Transfer Vehicle "KOUNOTORI7" (HTV7)
departure from the ISS and re-entry to the atmosphere

November 1, 2018 (JST)

National Research and Development Agency
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)

Schedules of departure from the International Space Station (ISS) and re-entry to the atmosphere of the H-II Transfer Vehicle "KOUNOTORI7" (HTV7) are determined as follows.


Departure from the ISS: November 8, 2018 / 1:50a.m. (Japanese Standard Time, JST) *1
Re-entry to the atmosphere: *2 Southward re-entry
November 11, 2018 / 06:30a.m.(JST) *1

Northward re-entry
November 10, 2018 / 08:50p.m.(JST) *1
*1 The time may vary according to the actual operation.
*2 The direction of re-entry to the atmosphere will be determined based on weather condition of the HTV Small Re-entry Capsule(HSRC) recovery ocean area on November 6th.We will announce on website when determined.

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