December 9, 2016 at 1:26 PM UTC
Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
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December 9, 2016 at 1:26 PM UTC
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Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-2
Tanegashima Space Center, Japan · 30.4009, 130.9756
This is the sixth flight of an uncrewed cargo spacecraft to International Space Station. It will bring the replacement for the batteries used on the Station to store electricity generated by solar panels, as well as 600 liters of potable water.
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Japanese Cargo Ship Sets Sail on Resupply Run to the International Space Station
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Height
56.6 m
Diameter
5.2 m
LEO capacity
16,500 kg
Successful launches
9
Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
The Tanegashima Space Center is the largest rocket-launch complex in Japan. It is located on the southeastern tip of Tanegashima, an island located south of Kyushu, an island and region and Japan. It was established in 1969 when the National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA) was formed, and is now run by JAXA. The activities that take place at TNSC include assembly, testing, launching, and tracking satellites, as well as rocket engine firing tests.
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