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NORAD ID: 12677 • Int'l Des: 1981-076 • Owner: NASDA • Country: J • operational
Also known as: HIMAWARI 2 (GMS 2) spacetrack, celestrak
HEOCIRCULAR

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About Himawari 2

Himawari 2 (NORAD 12677) is a satellite launched Aug 10, 1981 by NASDA of J. It operates in HEO, CIRCULAR orbit with a mass of 300.00 kg.

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Two-Line Element Set

1 12677U 81076A 26286.80179051 -.00000026 00000-0 00000-0 0 9999
2 12677 7.7357 303.3842 0012400 324.5505 59.4037 0.99555437133415
Epoch: Oct 13, 2026 • Age: 31 hours

Current Status

Altitude 36037.7 km
Apogee / Perigee N/A
Velocity 3.06 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 6.07°N, 13.27°E
Launch Date Aug 10, 1981
Age 45.1 years
Type weather

Technical Details

Classification Payload
Mass 300.00 kg
Dry Mass 284.00 kg
Total Mass 653.00 kg
Length 3.50 m
Diameter 2.20 m
Span 3.50 m
Shape Cyl
Manufacturer NEC/HSES
Bus Type HS-378
Phase Status In Orbit
Owner/State NASDA/J

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