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About Himawari-8
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 40267U 14060A 26110.57598433 -.00000277 00000-0 00000-0 0 9991
2 40267 0.0342 80.6352 0000762 278.2263 197.8137 1.00272913 42185
Epoch: Apr 20, 2026 •
Age: 11 hours
Current Status
Altitude 35782.6 km
Velocity 3.07 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 0.01°N,
140.66°E
Launch Date Oct 7, 2014
Age 11.5 years
Type weather
Technical Details
Classification Payload
Mass 3500.00 kg
Dry Mass 1300.00 kg
Total Mass 3500.00 kg
Length 8.00 m
Diameter 4.00 m
Span 30.00 m
Shape Box +panel+boom
Manufacturer MELCO
Bus Type DS-2000
Phase Status In Orbit
Owner/State JMA/J
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