HIMAWARI-4 (GMS-4) (20217)

COSPAR: 1989-070A | Alt Name: Himawari 4

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 5, 1989

Launch Site

TANSC

Launch Pad

Launch Vehicle

H-1

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

20217

International Designator

1989-070A

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:55:50 GMT

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Inclination

14.79°

Right Ascension

346.72°

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Argument of Perigee

146.77°

Period

1478.25 min

Mean Motion

0.97 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

HIMAWARI-4 (GMS-4)

Alternative Name

Himawari 4

Type

Payload

Status

Non-operational

Owner

NASDA

Country

Japan

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 20217U 89070A   26184.78877704 -.00000155  00000-0  00000-0 0  9997

2 20217  14.7860 346.7231 0045193 146.7729  43.3980  0.97412722132708

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Summary

HIMAWARI-4 (GMS-4), also known as Himawari 4, is a meteorological satellite operated by NASDA. Launched on September 5, 1989, from TANSC using the H-1 launch vehicle, it has a cylindrical shape with dimensions of 3.4 meters in length and 2.2 meters in diameter. The spacecraft was manufactured by NEC/HSES and equipped with body-mounted solar cells and batteries for power generation. It weighs approximately 325 kilograms at launch and has a dry mass of 284 kilograms. Its mission is to support meteorological operations, though specific equipment details are not provided.

Physical Characteristics

Length

3.4

Diameter

2.2

Span

3.4

Dry Mass

284

Launch Mass

325

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

12.5892

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

GMS 4

Purpose

Meteorology

Mission

Meteorology

Manufacturer

NEC/HSES

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

HS-378

Configuration

HS-378

Motor

Star 27

Equipment

Power System

Solar cells (body mounted), batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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