https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2016/12/07/QuoteThe crew then installed the Small Fine Arm Attachment Mechanism (SAM) and Multi-Purpose Experiment Platform (MPEP) in preparation for the Japanese Small Satellite Orbital Deployers (J-SSOD) to be delivered on HTV-6. https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/atoms/files/2_-_20161114_iss_nac_nov16_iss_final_no_fpip.pdf page5Quote Science/Utilization: JSSOD #5, 6 and NRCSD #9 Maybe the NRCSD number is incorrect, because NRCSD# 9 was already done in September.
The crew then installed the Small Fine Arm Attachment Mechanism (SAM) and Multi-Purpose Experiment Platform (MPEP) in preparation for the Japanese Small Satellite Orbital Deployers (J-SSOD) to be delivered on HTV-6.
Science/Utilization: JSSOD #5, 6 and NRCSD #9
Will the launch be webcast anywhere?
That is one impressive launcher! I hope Japan keeps on improving and upgrading their line.
Quote from: MATTBLAK on 12/08/2016 11:49 pmThat is one impressive launcher! I hope Japan keeps on improving and upgrading their line.only 3 more flights after HTV-6 until HTV and H-IIB are retired in favor of HTV-X and H-III
Quote from: russianhalo117 on 12/09/2016 01:08 amQuote from: MATTBLAK on 12/08/2016 11:49 pmThat is one impressive launcher! I hope Japan keeps on improving and upgrading their line.only 3 more flights after HTV-6 until HTV and H-IIB are retired in favor of HTV-X and H-IIIFrom the research I've done; H-III doesn't seem to be any more powerful than H-IIB - just designed to be cheaper and faster to deploy.
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