About Himawari-8
Group: 3 satellites
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Altitude History
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Two-Line Element Set
1 40267U 14060A 26058.82254265 -.00000292 00000-0 00000+0 0 9998
2 40267 0.0104 129.3743 0001031 165.9426 299.0911 1.00270754 41667
Epoch: Feb 27, 2026 •
Age: 14 hours
Current Status
Altitude 35790.4 km
Velocity 3.07 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -0.02°S,
140.68°E
Launch Date Oct 7, 2014
Age 11.3 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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