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HIMAWARI-5 (GMS-5) (23522)
COSPAR: 1995-011B | Alt Name: Himawari-5
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 18, 1995
Launch Site
TANSC
Launch Pad
Y
Launch Vehicle
H-II
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23522
International Designator
1995-011B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:59:34 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
14.30°
Right Ascension
4.31°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
155.45°
Period
1448.56 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
HIMAWARI-5 (GMS-5)
Alternative Name
Himawari-5
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
NASDA
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 23522U 95011B 26184.79137705 -.00000232 00000-0 00000-0 0 9998
2 23522 14.3046 4.3126 0006616 155.4452 31.5214 0.99409018113769
Source: Celestrak
Summary
HIMAWARI-5 (GMS-5) is a meteorology satellite launched on March 18, 1995, by NASDA from Tanegashima Space Center using the H-II launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 3.5 meters in length and diameter, with a span also measuring 3.5 meters. It had a dry mass of 200 kilograms and launched at a total mass of 345 kilograms. Manufactured by NEC/HSES, HIMAWARI-5 is equipped with solar cells mounted on its body for power along with batteries. Its shape is cylindrical, and it has an RCS value of 6.3095. The satellite was designed to operate in meteorology missions, contributing to weather forecasting and monitoring from space.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.5
Diameter
2.2
Span
3.5
Dry Mass
200
Launch Mass
345
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
6.3095
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
GMS 5
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
Map
Next Pass
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