Kounotori 4

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Kounotori 4, also known as HTV-4, was the fourth flight of the H-II Transfer Vehicle, an uncrewed cargo spacecraft launched in August 2013 to resupply the International Space Station. It launched from Tanegashima Space Center aboard H-IIB No. 4 rocket on 3 August 2013 and connected to ISS by 9 August 2013; it carried 5,400 kilograms (11,900 lb) of cargo. Kounotori 4 undocked on 4 September 2013 and was destroyed by reentry on 7 September 2013.

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HTV-4 being grappled by the ISSHTV-4 being grappled by the ISS
ISS-36 HTV-4 approaches the International Space Station (2)ISS-36 HTV-4 approaches the International Space Station (2)
HTV-4 berthed to Harmony node of ISS (ISS036-E-030742)HTV-4 berthed to Harmony node of ISS (ISS036-E-030742)
ISS-36 HTV-4 approaches the International Space Station (3)ISS-36 HTV-4 approaches the International Space Station (3)
HTV-4 approaches International Space Station (ISS036-E-030702)HTV-4 approaches International Space Station (ISS036-E-030702)
ISS-36 HTV-4 approaches the International Space Station (1)ISS-36 HTV-4 approaches the International Space Station (1)
ISS-36 HTV-4 approaches the International Space Station (4)ISS-36 HTV-4 approaches the International Space Station (4)
HTV-4 being grappled by the ISSHTV-4 being grappled by the ISS
ISS-36 Luca Parmitano in the newly attached Japanese HTV-4ISS-36 Luca Parmitano in the newly attached Japanese HTV-4
ISS-36 HTV-4 berthing 4ISS-36 HTV-4 berthing 4