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Himawari-8

Himawari-8 - JAXA Satellite

Himawari 8 is a Japanese weather satellite, the 8th of the Himawari geostationary weather satellites operated by the Japan Meteorological Agency. The spacecraft was constructed by Mitsubishi Electric with assistance from Boeing, and is the first of two similar satellites to be based on the DS2000 satellite bus.

Himawari-8 Mission Information

Mission Details

NameHimawari-8
TypeSatellite
ApplicationTo provide Typhoon, Rainstorm, Weather forecast and other related reports for Japan, East Asia, and Western Pacific region.
Launch DateOctober 07, 2014
Launch SiteTanegashima Space Center, Japan
Launch VehicleH-IIA F25

Satellite Details

Scientific InstrumentAdvanced Himawari Imager, Multispectral imager
Mass3500 Kg

Orbit Information

OrbitGeostationary orbit
Orbital AltitudePerigee : about 35791 Km, Apogee : about 35795 Km
Orbital Inclination0.03 Degrees
Orbital Period1436.13 min

Space Organization Details

OrganizationJAXA
ContinentAsia
CountryJapan
View details on the JAXA website

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