The Japanese cargo craft HTV-3, which is to be docked with the International Space Station, was successfully launched at 0206 GMT on 21 July from the Tanegashima launch site in Japan. The JAXA-opearted spacecraft was launched by an H-2B launch vehicle. Also aboard the flight were five scientific/experimental cubesats: RAIKO, FITSAT 1, WE WISH, F-1 and TECHEDSAT.
H-2B successfully launches HTV-3 cargo craft and five cubesats
by David Todd | Jul 24, 2012 | International Space Station, JAXA, space station | 0 comments
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