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HIMAWARI-7 (MTSAT-2) (28937)
COSPAR: 2006-004A | Alt Name: Himawari-7
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 18, 2006
Launch Site
TANSC
Launch Pad
Y
Launch Vehicle
H-IIA 2024
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
28937
International Designator
2006-004A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:43:18 GMT
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Inclination
5.82°
Right Ascension
72.85°
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Argument of Perigee
157.79°
Period
1453.45 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
HIMAWARI-7 (MTSAT-2)
Alternative Name
Himawari-7
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
JCAB/JMA
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 28937U 06004A 26185.19674462 .00000084 00000-0 00000-0 0 9992
2 28937 5.8239 72.8508 0006999 157.7929 353.9183 0.99074952 74391
Source: Celestrak
Summary
HIMAWARI-7 (MTSAT-2), also known as Himawari-7, is a communication and meteorology satellite operated by JCAB/JMA. It was launched on February 18, 2006, from Tanegashima Space Center using the H-IIA 2024 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 6 meters in length, 4 meters in diameter, and a span of 30 meters. Its dry mass is 1700 kilograms, with a launch mass of 4650 kilograms. HIMAWARI-7 features an IMAGER as its primary equipment and uses a deployable solar array along with batteries for power. The satellite's shape is described as Box + Pan + Ant with a radar cross-section (RCS) of 25.1189 square meters. It was manufactured by MELCO and designed to operate for up to 10 years, serving its mission through the DS-2000 bus configuration.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6
Diameter
4
Span
30
Dry Mass
1700
Launch Mass
4650
Shape
Box + Pan + Ant
Radar Cross Section
25.1189
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
MTSAT-2
Purpose
Communication, Meteorology
Mission
Communication, Meteorology
Manufacturer
MELCO
Life Expectancy
10 years
Bus
DS-2000
Configuration
DS-2000
Motor
R-4D-11-164
Equipment
IMAGER
Power System
Deployable solar array, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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