About Himawari-6
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 28622U 05006A 26017.10152126 .00000020 00000-0 00000-0 0 9997
2 28622 9.0235 60.0765 0014277 271.4573 267.0237 0.98911002 42525
Epoch: Jan 17, 2026 •
Age: 16 hours
Current Status
Altitude 36219.1 km
Velocity 3.06 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 7.21°N,
82.02°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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