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HIMAWARI-3 (GMS-3) (15152)
COSPAR: 1984-080A | Alt Name: Himawari 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 2, 1984
Launch Site
TANSC
Launch Pad
N
Launch Vehicle
N-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
15152
International Designator
1984-080A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:47:20 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
10.60°
Right Ascension
323.58°
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Argument of Perigee
141.69°
Period
1442.31 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
HIMAWARI-3 (GMS-3)
Alternative Name
Himawari 3
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
NASDA
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 15152U 84080A 26185.11620506 .00000002 00000-0 00000-0 0 9999
2 15152 10.6025 323.5778 0006032 141.6858 43.2167 0.99839826152813
Source: Celestrak
Summary
HIMAWARI-3 (GMS-3), also known as Himawari 3, is a meteorology satellite launched by NASDA on August 2, 1984, from Tanegashima Space Center using an N-2 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 3.5 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 3.5 meters and weighs approximately 303 kilograms at launch. It was manufactured by NEC/HSES and is equipped with solar cells for power generation and batteries as backup power sources. Its mission focuses on meteorology, serving the purpose of Earth observation, specifically for weather monitoring purposes. The satellite's configuration and bus are designated as HS-378, indicating its design characteristics.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.5
Diameter
2.2
Span
3.5
Dry Mass
287
Launch Mass
303
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
3.2776
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
GMS 3
Purpose
Meteorology
Mission
Meteorology
Manufacturer
NEC/HSES
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
HS-378
Configuration
HS-378
Motor
Star 27
Equipment
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Power System
Solar cells (body mounted), batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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