The Japanese “Kountori 3” spacecraft left the ISS.
On September 12, 2012 the H-II Transfer Vehicle (HTV), Kountori 3 left the International Space Station.
Using the Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS), Kountori 3 (HTV3) was moved to the releasing point below the station and released from the SSRMS at 15:50 UTC.
After the release, the unmanned supply spacecraft performed separation maneuvers to depart from the ISS proximity. The Kountori 3 is scheduled to reenter the atmosphere on September 14.
