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H2B first aircraft, transport planes carrying unmanned successful launch ...

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency on Thursday morning at 2:01, the International Space Station (ISS) unmanned transport planes carrying food and supplies to the "HTV", the new rocket "H2B" The first unit of the city of Kagoshima Prefecture Minamitane launched from Tanegashima Space Center.HTV is about 15 minutes later, the plan was put into orbit. If all goes to arrive at the ISS on April 18. HTV, after the retirement of the U.S. space shuttle will be carrying the only way large-scale experiments. The first success of the launch had been attracting attention from around the world. H2B rocket is 56 meters total length, weighs 530 tons, the largest domestic rocket. Jointly developed by JAXA and MHI. Current main rocket "H2A" The first stage engine and equipped two units, an increase launch capability. The first launch, the first-stage engine as well as this one, was the tip of the protective cover of the technical concerns (fairing) also work correctly, decorated with a successful debut.HTV in the future, ISS while doing the test and verification of collision avoidance and attitude adjustment, and one each week over a period close to the ISS, to bind to 18 days. The products and laboratory equipment overboard with food and after being transferred to the ISS, the ISS carrying supplies last place in isolation from the ISS. Burn up most of the reentry into the atmosphere.HTV is being coupled with the ISS, the astronauts to enter and leave, and safety features comparable to a manned spacecraft is expected to develop manned spacecraft as a first step in Japan. (September 11, 2009 at 23, Yomiuri 02 minutes)