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HIMAWARI-7 (MTSAT-2)
Nonoperational
Weather
GEO
Observes the atmosphere and oceans for meteorology and climate monitoring.
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Launch
Launch date
February 18, 2006 at 06:27 AM UTC
Launch site
Tanegashima, Japan
Launched by
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Operator
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Mission
Himawari-7 (MTSAT-2)
Launch record
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Orbit
Orbit regime
GEO
Apoapsis
36,151 km
Periapsis
36,097 km
Inclination
5.77°
Orbital period
1453.39 min
Identity
COSPAR (Int'l)
2006-004A
NORAD catalog №
28937
Object type
Payload
Owner / operator
Japan
Radar cross-section
25.1189 m²
Status
Nonoperational
End of mission
Fate
No longer operational — remains in orbit as inactive.
Final status
Nonoperational