HTV-3
HTV-3 was the third H-II Transfer Vehicle. It launched on 21 July 2012, delivered internal and external cargo to the International Space Station, and used reentry data recorders to observe breakup conditions before completing its 56-day mission with destructive reentry on 14 September.
Identity
- Aliases
- KOUNOTORI3Kounotori 3H-II Transfer Vehicle 3
- Name
- HTV-3
- Slug
- htv-3
- Status
- destroyed
Details
- Description
- HTV-3 was the third H-II Transfer Vehicle. It launched on 21 July 2012, delivered internal and external cargo to the International Space Station, and used reentry data recorders to observe breakup conditions before completing its 56-day mission with destructive reentry on 14 September.
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- July 18, 2026 at 11:35:14 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 18, 2026 at 11:35:14 UTC
Other
- First Flight Date
- 2012-07-21
- Last Flight Date
- 2012-09-14
- Serial Number
- HTV-3
- Vehicle Code
- HTV-3