HTV-X1 explained

HTV-X1
Mission Type:	ISS resupply
Operator:	JAXA
Spacecraft:	HTV-X1
Spacecraft Type:	HTV-X
Manufacturer:	MHI
Launch Date:	2025 (planned)
Launch Rocket:	H3-24W
Launch Site:	Tanegashima LA-Y2
Launch Contractor:	MHI
Docking:	Docking Type: berth Type Override: berth
Previous Mission:	Kounotori 9
Next Mission:	HTV-X2

HTV-X1 is the first flight and the technical demonstration mission of HTV-X, an uncrewed expendable cargo spacecraft., it is intended to be launched in 2025 to resupply the International Space Station (ISS).^[1]

Cargo

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

• 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

Notes and References

1. Web site: 宇宙基本計画⼯程表 (令和５年度改訂) . Basic Plan on Space Policy (2023 Revision) . 45 . . 22 December 2023 . 26 December 2023 . ja . 25 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231225105156/https://www8.cao.go.jp/space/plan/plan2/kaitei_fy05/kaitei_fy0512.pdf . live.