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HIMAWARI-5 (GMS-5)

NonoperationalWeatherGEO

Observes the atmosphere and oceans for meteorology and climate monitoring.

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Launch

Launch date
March 18, 1995 at 08:01 AM UTC
Launch site
Tanegashima, Japan
Launched by
H-II →
Operator
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Mission
SFU & Himawari 5
Launch record
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Orbit

Orbit regime
GEO
Apoapsis
36,058 km
Periapsis
36,006 km
Inclination
14.3°
Orbital period
1448.66 min

Identity

COSPAR (Int'l)
1995-011B
NORAD catalog №
23522
Object type
Payload
Owner / operator
JapanJapan
Radar cross-section
6.3095 m²
Status
Nonoperational

End of mission

Fate
No longer operational — remains in orbit as inactive.
Final status
Nonoperational