HTV-6
HTV-6 was the sixth H-II Transfer Vehicle. Launched on 9 December 2016, it carried station supplies and the first set of new Japanese-made lithium-ion batteries for the International Space Station, then completed its nearly 60-day mission with controlled destructive reentry on 6 February 2017.
Identity
- Aliases
- KOUNOTORI6Kounotori 6H-II Transfer Vehicle 6
- Name
- HTV-6
- Slug
- htv-6
- Status
- destroyed
Details
- Description
- HTV-6 was the sixth H-II Transfer Vehicle. Launched on 9 December 2016, it carried station supplies and the first set of new Japanese-made lithium-ion batteries for the International Space Station, then completed its nearly 60-day mission with controlled destructive reentry on 6 February 2017.
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- July 18, 2026 at 11:36:41 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 18, 2026 at 11:36:41 UTC
Other
- First Flight Date
- 2016-12-09
- Last Flight Date
- 2017-02-06
- Serial Number
- HTV-6
- Vehicle Code
- HTV-6