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HTV-7

HTV-7 was the seventh H-II Transfer Vehicle and Kounotori’s heaviest resupply mission, carrying about 6.2 tonnes of cargo. Launched on 23 September 2018, it also demonstrated Japan’s HTV Small Re-entry Capsule before the main spacecraft completed controlled destructive reentry on 11 November.

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KOUNOTORI7Kounotori 7H-II Transfer Vehicle 7
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HTV-7
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htv-7
Status
destroyed

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HTV-7 was the seventh H-II Transfer Vehicle and Kounotori’s heaviest resupply mission, carrying about 6.2 tonnes of cargo. Launched on 23 September 2018, it also demonstrated Japan’s HTV Small Re-entry Capsule before the main spacecraft completed controlled destructive reentry on 11 November.
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July 18, 2026 at 11:37:10 UTC
Updated Time
July 18, 2026 at 11:37:10 UTC

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First Flight Date
2018-09-23
Last Flight Date
2018-11-11
Serial Number
HTV-7
Vehicle Code
HTV-7