Vehicle / SINCE 2009

H-II Transfer Vehicle (HTV)

JAXA Discontinued
ABOUT

Like the European Automated Transfer Vehicle the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency had agreed to take part in the resupply operations of the international space station and developed the HTV to perform this task.

SPECIFICATIONS 8
Type Cargo Resupply
Height 9.8 m
Diameter 4.4 m
Payload Capacity 6,000 kg
Human Rated No
Total Launches 9
Successful Launches 9
Maiden Flight 2009-09-10