Himawari 2

Japanese meteorological satellite launched in 1981. Himawari 2 was launched on August 10, 1981 aboard a N-2 from Tanegashima. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1981-076ANORAD 12677Japan

Identity

Name in GCAT: Himawari 2
Payload designation: GMS 2
International designator: 1981-076A
NORAD catalog number: 12677
GCAT identifier: S12677
UN registration: A/AC.105/INF.389

Mission

Mission type: Meteorology
Use: Civil government
Program: GMS
Owner: NASDA
Country: Japan
Builder: Nippon Electric Corp., Space Div., Kamoi Works
Platform (bus): HS-378

Launch

Date: August 10, 1981 · 20:03 UTC
Launch record: 1981-076Success
Rocket: N-2
Spaceport: Tanegashima · pad N

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): GEO/S
Perigee: 35,779 km
Apogee: 35,792 km
Inclination: 1.10°
Status: In orbit
Last known active: February 1988
End of operations: February 1988

Size

Mass: 300 kg
Dry mass: 284 kg
Total mass with attached objects: 653 kg
Length: 3.5 m
Diameter: 2.20 m
Span: 3.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q11276482 (CC0).