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Himawari 2

N-2National Space Development Agency of JapanOsaki Launch Complex
Monday, August 10, 1981 · 08:03 PM UTCAdd to Calendar

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HeightN/A
LEO PayloadN/A
Launches15
Successes14

Provider

National Space Development Agency of Japan

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Mission Brief

Japanese geostationary meteorological satellite built by Hughes Space and Communications

PayloadHimawari 2
OrbitGeostationary Orbit
CustomerNational Space Development Agency of Japan
Stages0
PadOsaki Launch Complex, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

Mission Timeline

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Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Osaki Launch Complex

Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
30.399°N
Longitude
130.970°E

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern
No weather issues
Rule count
0
Temperature
Not reported
Surface wind
Not reported
Window

08:03 PM UTC - 08:03 PM UTC

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.