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CommunicationssuborbitalCOSPAR 1999-F04Launched 11/15/1999

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Launch 1999-F04
Launch Vehicle: H-II
Launch Date: 11/15/1999
Last Contact: 11/15/1999

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: suborbital
Altitude: -2,950 km
Inclination: 28.5 deg
Dry Mass: 1,250 kg
Total Mass: 2,900 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Communications
Payload Category: COM/IMG
Payload Class: C

Organizations

Operator: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
Manufacturer: Vantor

Constellation

Name: Himawari / GMS weather satellites
Active Satellites: 2

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1999-F04