Spacecraft information: HIMAWARI-7
| Launched | 17 February 2006 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Non-operational |
| Launch site | Tanegashima Space Center, Japan |
| Owner | Japan |
| NORAD ID | 28937 |
| COSPAR ID | 2006-004A |
| Alternative names |
MTSAT-2 |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 5.725° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00063 |
| RA ascending node | 4.888 hr |
| Argument perigee | 167.749° |
| Mean anomaly | 29.213° |
| Orbital period | 1453.435 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 25 May 2026, 23:05 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 36105.8 km |
| Mean Altitude | 36132.4 km |
| Peak Altitude | 36159.1 km |
Launched alongside
H-2A R/BOrbital History
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