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HIMAWARI-6 (MTSAT-1R) (28622)
COSPAR: 2005-006A | Alt Name: Himawari-6
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 26, 2005
Launch Site
TANSC
Launch Pad
Y
Launch Vehicle
H-IIA 2022
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
28622
International Designator
2005-006A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:24:50 GMT
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Inclination
9.42°
Right Ascension
58.32°
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Argument of Perigee
288.59°
Period
1455.78 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
HIMAWARI-6 (MTSAT-1R)
Alternative Name
Himawari-6
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
JAXA
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 28622U 05006A 26184.93392214 -.00000218 00000-0 00000-0 0 9997
2 28622 9.4217 58.3186 0011525 288.5862 255.7965 0.98916123 44184
Source: Celestrak
Summary
HIMAWARI-6 (MTSAT-1R) is a satellite operated by JAXA, launched on February 26, 2005, from Tanegashima Space Center using the H-IIA 2022 launch vehicle. With dimensions of 4.5 meters in length and 2.6 meters in diameter, it has a span of 33.1 meters, a dry mass of 1250 kg, and was launched with a total mass of 2900 kg. The satellite is based on the SSL-1300 bus configuration manufactured by LOR and equipped with deployable solar arrays for power generation. Its mission encompasses communication, meteorology, and navigation services. HIMAWARI-6 has an expected lifetime of 10 years with a specialized 5-year operational duration for its meteorological payload. The satellite is characterized by a box shape complemented by panels and antennas, with a radar cross-section (RCS) of 20 square meters.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4.5
Diameter
2.6
Span
33.1
Dry Mass
1250
Launch Mass
2900
Shape
Box + Pan + Ant
Radar Cross Section
20
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
MTSAT-1R
Purpose
Communication, Meteorology, Navigation
Mission
Communication, Meteorology, Navigation
Manufacturer
LOR
Life Expectancy
10 years (5 years for the meteorological payload)
Bus
SSL-1300
Configuration
SSL-1300
Motor
R-4D-11-164
Equipment
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Power System
Deployable solar array, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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