HTV-X1

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HTV-X1
Mission typeISS resupply
Operator JAXA
Mission duration~30 days (planned) [1]
Spacecraft properties
Spacecraft type HTV-X
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Launch mass16,000 kg (35,000 lb) [2]
Dimensions8.0 m × 4.4 m (26.2 ft × 14.4 ft)
Start of mission
Launch dateNET 21 October 2025, 01:58  UTC (10:58  JST) [3]
Rocket H3-24W, Flight 7 [2]
Launch site Tanegashima, LA-Y2
ContractorMitsubishi Heavy Industries
Orbital parameters
Reference system Geocentric orbit
Regime Low Earth orbit
Inclination 51.6°
Berthing at ISS
Berthing port Harmony or Unity nadir
Cargo
Mass5,819 kg (12,829 lb) [1]
Pressurised4,069 kg (8,971 lb) [1]
Unpressurised1,750 kg (3,860 lb) [1]
HTV-X2  
HTV-X2  

HTV-X1 is the first flight of the HTV-X series, serving as a technical demonstration mission of the new uncrewed expendable cargo spacecraft. It is scheduled to launch on 21 October 2025. [4] [5]

Contents

Cargo

Pressurised cargo

HTV-X1 will deliver the following pressurised cargo to the International Space Station (ISS): [6]

Unpressurised cargo

Additional payloads

In addition to its primary cargo mission, HTV-X1 carries several technology demonstration payloads: [2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 G. D. Krebs. "HTV-X1, 2, 3 (Kotonotori 1, 2, 3)". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 新型宇宙ステーション補給機(HTV‐X)の開発状況について [Development status of the new space station resupply vehicle (HTV-X)](PDF) (in Japanese). MEXT. 9 February 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  3. "HTV-X1". Next Spaceflight. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  4. "Launch Schedule of New unmanned cargo transfer spacecraft(HTV-X1)aboard the 7th H3 Launch Vehicle (H3 F7)". JAXA. 22 August 2025. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
  5. "Japan to launch new ISS resupply vehicle in October". The Japan Times. 23 August 2025. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  6. 新型宇宙ステーション補給機(HTV-X)1号機の開発状況 [Development status of the first HTV-X (HTV-X) space station resupply vehicle](PDF) (in Japanese). JAXA. 2 June 2025. Retrieved 3 June 2025.