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HTV-X

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Updated May 2026·methodology
HTV-X

Overview

HTV-Xは、無人宇宙機の最新技術を駆使し、ISSに物資を補給するために最適化されたロボットです。

Specifications

Category: Research
Payload
6,000 kg
Weight
16,000 kg
Autonomy
fully autonomous
Launch year
2025
Price
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Status
active

Detailed specifications

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Sub Category
space logistics / cargo transfer
Company Country
JP
Industries Served
space,aerospace,research
Availability Status
available
Additional Information
Developed by JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) – not a commercial B2B robotics product but a government space logistics vehicle.,Unique capability: integrated service module allows independent flight and docking with other modules, not just ISS.,Thruster layout simplified vs KOUNOTORI – 4 main engines replaced by simpler subsystem with same capability.,Assembly at Tanegashima Space Center is shorter than KOUNOTORI, reducing overall cost.,Octagonal shape chosen to mount thrusters and solar cells on lateral sides efficiently.,Notable legacy: KOUNOTORi series successfully delivered cargo to ISS; HTV-X builds on that operational heritage.,Not a typical 'robot' – this is a spacecraft for cargo delivery to space stations; categorized as 'delivery' for schema compliance but is essentially a logistics spacecraft.

Where will these robots operate? Often the same as your country — add more for multi-country deployments.

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