Himawari 3

Japanese meteorological satellite launched in 1984. Himawari 3 was launched on August 2, 1984 aboard a N-2 from Tanegashima. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1984-080ANORAD 15152Japan

Identity

Name in GCAT: Himawari 3
Payload designation: GMS 3
International designator: 1984-080A
NORAD catalog number: 15152
GCAT identifier: S15152
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/121

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 2, 1984 · 20:30 UTC
Launch record: 1984-080Success
Rocket: N-2
Spaceport: Tanegashima · pad N

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): GEO/S
Perigee: 35,782 km
Apogee: 35,793 km
Inclination: 1.76°
Status: In orbit
Last known active: Jun 22, 1995
End of operations: Jun 22, 1995

Size

Mass: 303 kg
Dry mass: 287 kg
Total mass with attached objects: 656 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 Q11276481 (CC0).