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Spacecraft information: HIMAWARI-4
Launch Details
| Launched | 4 September 1989 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Non-operational |
| Launch site | Tanegashima Space Center, Japan |
| Owner | Japan |
| NORAD ID | 20217 |
| COSPAR ID | 1989-070A |
| Alternative names |
GMS-4 |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 14.848° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00432 |
| RA ascending node | 23.174 hr |
| Argument perigee | 144.088° |
| Mean anomaly | 64.165° |
| Orbital period | 1478.256 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 26 Feb 2026, 13:11 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 36429.4 km |
| Mean Altitude | 36615.0 km |
| Peak Altitude | 36800.5 km |
Orbital History
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