Launch Result of H-II Transfer Vehicle "KOUNOTORI4" (HTV4) by H-IIB Launch Vehicle No. 4

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency launched the H-IIB Launch Vehicle No.4 (H-IIB F4) with the KOUNOTORI4 (HTV4, a cargo transfer vehicle to the International Space Station) onboard at 4:48:46 a.m. on August 4 (Sun.) 2013 (Japan Standard Time, JST) from the Tanegashima Space Center.



The launch vehicle flew smoothly, and, at about 14 minutes and 59 seconds after liftoff, the separation of the KOUNOTORI4 was confirmed.



We would like to express our profound appreciation for the cooperation and support of all related personnel and organizations that helped contribute to the successful launch of the H-IIB F4.



At the time of the launch, the weather was fine, a wind speed was 3.5 meters/second from the northwest and the temperature was 27.9 degrees Celsius.





