Himawari 4

operational
NORAD ID: 20217 Int'l Des: 1989-070 Owner: NASDA Country: J
HEOCIRCULAR

About Himawari 4

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Altitude History

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Two-Line Element Set

1 20217U 89070A 26059.47062509 -.00000173 00000-0 00000+0 0 9992
2 20217 14.8472 347.6029 0043196 144.0937 17.9243 0.97412730131488
Epoch: Feb 28, 2026 • Age: 17 hours

Current Status

Altitude 36654.4 km
Velocity 3.04 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -13.78°S, 179.22°E
Launch Date Sep 5, 1989
Age 36.4 years
Type weather

Technical Details

Classification Payload
Mass 325.00 kg
Dry Mass 284.00 kg
Total Mass 725.00 kg
Length 3.40 m
Diameter 2.20 m
Span 3.40 m
Shape Cyl
Manufacturer NEC/HSES
Bus Type HS-378
Phase Status In Orbit
Owner/State NASDA/J

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