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StatusSuccess
VehicleH-IIA 202
OrbitGeostationary Transfer Orbit
PadYoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1
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Mission
Himawari-9 is a geostationary weather satellite operated by the Japan Meteorological Agency. It will be placed at 140 degrees East and will replace Himawari-8 in 2022. The satellite is about 3,500 kilograms and has a design life of around 15 years with operational life lasting 8 years.The main instrument aboard is a 16 channel multispectral imager to capture visible light and infrared images of the Asian-Pacific region.
Quick facts
VehicleH-IIA 202
OrbitGeostationary Transfer Orbit
PadYoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1
SiteTanegashima Space Center, Japan
WindowNov 2, 06:20:00 UTC→Nov 2, 09:18:00 UTC
Vehicle
FamilyH-II