Satellites

Payload

HTV-9 (KOUNOTORI 9)

DecayedPayloadLEO

HTV-9 (KOUNOTORI 9) is a Japan payload satellite, launched on May 20, 2020 into LEO. It has since re-entered the atmosphere.

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Launch

Launch date
May 20, 2020 at 05:31 PM UTC
Launch site
Tanegashima, Japan
Launched by
H-IIB 304
Operator
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Mission
Kounotori 9 (HTV-9)

Orbit

Orbit regime
LEO
Apoapsis
415 km
Periapsis
413 km
Inclination
51.64°
Orbital period
92.85 min

Spacecraft

Operator
Japan
Launch mass
16,138 kg

Identity

COSPAR (Int'l)
2020-030A
NORAD catalog №
45607
Object type
Payload
Owner / operator
JapanJapan
Status
Decayed
Decay / reentry
August 20, 2020

End of mission

Last active / ended
August 20, 2020
Time in service
92 days
Fate
Reentered Earth's atmosphere and was destroyed.
Final status
Decayed