Space Ship “Kototori” Arrived at the International Space Station September 28, 20:57
The Japanese space transport ship "Kototori" No. 8 launched on 25th of this month arrived at the International Space Station just after 8:00 pm Japan time and was caught by a robot arm operated by an astronaut.
Launched from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture on the 25th of this month, the Japanese space transport ship "Kototori" No. 8 is an international orbit that is orbiting the Earth at an altitude of 400 km just after 8:00 pm Japan time. Arrived at the space station and caught by a robot arm operated by an astronaut.
Kounotori Unit 8 is 10 meters long and 4.4 meters in diameter, and is about 5.3 tons including water and food for astronauts staying at the International Space Station, batteries that supply electricity, and satellites developed by the university. It is equipped with goods.
After completing the docking with the planned International Space Station, “Kounotori” will succeed in delivering goods to the International Space Station eight times in succession from the first unit 10 years ago. .