HTV No4 Payload Fairing Encapsulation Near Complete
HTV No4 spacecraft is almost encapsulated inside the payload fairing, July 13, 2013.
Workers Dwarfed by HTV No4 Payload Fairing Encapsulation
Workers are dwarfed by the HTV No4 payload fairing encapsulation on July 13, 2013.
Workers on Ramp by HTV No4 Payload Fairing Encapsulation
Workers stand on a ramp during HTV No4 payload fairing encapsulation on July 13, 2013.
HTV No4 Payload Fairing Encapsulation (High Angle)
Looking down on HTV No4 during payload fairing encapsulation on July 13, 2013.
HTV No4 Payload Attach Fitting 2
HTV No4 moves into place for payload fairing encapsulation on July 11, 2013.
Workers Underneath HTV No4
Workers attach fitting to the underside of HTV No4 spacecraft on July 11, 2013.
HTV No4 Payload Attach Fitting
HTV No4 payload hangs in the air on July 11, 2013.
HTV No4 Payload Attach Fitting
HTV No4 is moved into place for payload fairing encapsulation on July 11, 2013.
KOUNOTORI4 Spacecraft Transported to the Vehicle Assembly Building
On July 20, 2013, Japan's encapsulated KOUNOTORI4 was transported from the Second Spacecraft and Fairing Assembly Building (SFA2) to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB). KOUNOTORI4 was installed onto the H-IIB launch vehicle.
KOUNOTORI4 Lifted to Top of VAB
On July 20, 2013, Japan's encapsulated KOUNOTORI4 was transported from the Second Spacecraft and Fairing Assembly Building (SFA2) to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB). KOUNOTORI4 was installed onto the H-IIB launch vehicle.
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