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Himawari-8

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ひまわり８号

Earth ObservationGEOCOSPAR 2014-060ALaunched 10/7/2014

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Himawari 8
Launch Vehicle: H-IIA 202
Launch Date: 10/7/2014

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,785.5 km
Inclination: 0.01 deg
Dry Mass: 1,300 kg
Total Mass: 3,500 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type

Earth Observation

Payload Category

MET

Payload Class

C

Organizations

Operator: Japan Meteorological Agency
Manufacturer: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

Constellation

Name: Himawari / GMS weather satellites
Active Satellites: 2

Registry

COSPAR ID: 2014-060A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/737