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HTV-X1

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HTV-X1
Mission typeISS resupply
OperatorJAXA
Spacecraft properties
SpacecraftHTV-X1
Spacecraft typeHTV-X
ManufacturerMHI
Start of mission
Launch dateSeptember 2025[1] (planned)
RocketH3-24W[2]
Launch siteTanegashima LA-Y2
ContractorMHI
Berthing at ISS

HTV-X1 is the first flight and the technical demonstration mission of HTV-X, an uncrewed expendable cargo spacecraft. As of 2024, it is intended to be launched in 2025 to resupply the International Space Station (ISS).[3]

Cargo

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In addition to the primary mission of carrying the resupply cargo to the ISS, HTV-X1 will carry the following payloads:[2]

  • i-SEEP, an exposed experiment platform
  • DELIGHT, a technology demonstration of lightweight expandable flat antenna
  • Mt.FUJI, a technology demonstration for satellite laser ranging
  • Microsatellites to be deployed from HTV-X1 after departure from ISS

References

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  1. ^ "HTV-X1". Next Spaceflight. Retrieved 2024-10-26.
  2. ^ a b 新型宇宙ステーション補給機(HTV‐X)の開発状況について (PDF) (in Japanese). Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science. 9 February 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  3. ^ "宇宙基本計画⼯程表 (令和5年度改訂)" [Basic Plan on Space Policy (2023 Revision)] (PDF) (in Japanese). Cabinet Office. 22 December 2023. p. 45. Archived (PDF) from the original on 25 December 2023. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
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