About Himawari-8
Group: 3 satellites
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Altitude History
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Two-Line Element Set
1 40267U 14060A 26013.59419853 -.00000257 00000-0 00000-0 0 9991
2 40267 0.0096 265.3616 0000928 37.7618 164.4932 1.00272113 41210
Epoch: Jan 13, 2026 •
Age: 15 hours
Current Status
Altitude 35782.5 km
Velocity 3.07 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 0.00°N,
140.65°E
Launch Date Oct 7, 2014
Age 11.2 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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