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HIMAWARI-2
Launch Details
| Launched | 9 August 1981 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Non-operational |
| Launch site | Tanegashima Space Center, Japan |
| Owner | Japan |
| NORAD ID | 12677 |
| COSPAR ID | 1981-076A |
| Alternative names |
GMS-2 |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 8.615° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00105 |
| RA ascending node | 20.415 hr |
| Argument perigee | 309.219° |
| Mean anomaly | 70.132° |
| Orbital period | 1446.412 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 26 Aug 2025, 23:00 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 35951.0 km |
| Mean Altitude | 35995.4 km |
| Peak Altitude | 36039.8 km |
Orbital History
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