Flight
- Date and time (UTC)
- August 10, 1981, 20:03
- Launch designation
- 1981-076
- Mission
- GMS 2
- Vehicle flight ID
- N-8(F)
- Year
- Launches in 1981
Orbit and payload
- Initial apogee
- 37,091 km
- Payload mass to orbit
- 0.653 t
- Payloads
- 1
- GCAT launch code
- OS
Payloads
| Payload | Designation | Owner | Mission type | Mass | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Himawari 2 | 1981-076ANORAD 12677 | National Space Development Adminstration | Meteorology | 300 kg | In orbit |
Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.