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H-IIA 202 | Himawari-9

Mitsubishi Heavy IndustriesYoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1 — Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

mission

Name
Himawari-9
Type
Earth Science
Target orbit
Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)

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.

schedule

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vehicle & provider

Rocket
H-IIA 202
Family
H-II
Variant
202
Provider
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Type
Commercial
Country
JPN

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launch site

Pad
Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1
Location
Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
Country
JPN
Timezone
Asia/Tokyo