Himawari-5 (GMS-5) refers to an earlier generation of weather satellites in the Himawari series, specifically the Geostationary Meteorological Satellite 5 (GMS-5) operated by the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). GMS-5, part of the Himawari series, was designed for meteorological observation and weather forecasting. It provided continuous monitoring of weather patterns and atmospheric conditions over the Asia-Pacific region, supporting various applications such as weather forecasting, disaster management, and climate monitoring.