Himawari-6

operational
NORAD ID: 28622 Int'l Des: 2005-006 Owner: JAXA Country: J
HEOCIRCULAR

About Himawari-6

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Altitude History

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Two-Line Element Set

1 28622U 05006A 26017.60038969 .00000031 00000-0 00000-0 0 9992
2 28622 9.0246 60.0713 0014292 271.4897 84.6365 0.98910883 42527
Epoch: Jan 17, 2026 • Age: 10 hours

Current Status

Altitude 36210.0 km
Velocity 3.06 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 5.58°N, 81.26°E
Launch Date Feb 26, 2005
Age 20.8 years
Type weather

Technical Details

Classification Payload
Mass 2900.00 kg
Dry Mass 1250.00 kg
Total Mass 2900.00 kg
Length 4.50 m
Diameter 2.60 m
Span 33.10 m
Shape Box + Pan + Ant
Manufacturer LOR
Bus Type SSL-1300
Phase Status In Orbit
Owner/State JAXA/J

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