Himawari-9
This mission is complete.
Vehicle
H-IIA 202
Profile →H-IIA (H2A) is an active expendable launch system operated by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) for the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. The liquid-fueled H-IIA rockets have been use...
Provider
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Profile →JPN • Founded 1884
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. is a Japanese multinational engineering, electrical equipment and electronics company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. MHI is one of the core companies of the Mitsubishi Group....
Mission Brief
Himawari-9 is a geostationary weather satellite operated by the Japan Meteorological Agency. It will be placed at 140 degrees East and will replace Himawari-8 in 2022. The satellite is about 3,500 kilograms and has a design life of around 15 years with operational life lasting 8 years.The main instrument aboard is a 16 channel multispectral imager to capture visible light and infrared images of the Asian-Pacific region.
Mission Timeline
14 / 14100%Launch Site
Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
Schedule History
No delays or schedule changes recorded.
