Himawari 4

Japanese meteorological satellite launched in 1989. Himawari 4 was launched on September 5, 1989 aboard a H-1 from Tanegashima. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1989-070ANORAD 20217Japan

Identity

Name in GCAT: Himawari 4
Payload designation: GMS 4
International designator: 1989-070A
NORAD catalog number: 20217
GCAT identifier: S20217
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/224

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: September 5, 1989 · 19:11 UTC
Launch record: 1989-070Success
Rocket: H-1
Spaceport: Tanegashima · pad N

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): GEO/S
Perigee: 35,719 km
Apogee: 35,853 km
Inclination: 1.60°
Status: In orbit
Last known active: Feb 24, 2000
End of operations: Feb 24, 2000

Size

Mass: 325 kg
Dry mass: 284 kg
Total mass with attached objects: 725 kg
Length: 3.4 m
Diameter: 2.20 m
Span: 3.4 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q11276484 (CC0).