HIMAWARI 2 (GMS 2)

12677
Spacetrack Directory Number
1981-08-10
Orbit launches
35987.63 km
Average height
11042.66 km/h
Average velocity


Satellite information HIMAWARI 2 (GMS 2)

Spacetrack Directory Name HIMAWARI 2 (GMS 2)
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Orbit launches 1981-08-10 (45 years ago)
Days in orbit 16461
Country/organisation of origin Japonia (JPN)
Starting point TANSC (Tanegashima Space Center, Japan)
Perigee 35954 km
Apogee 36027 km
Orbit slope (inclination) 7.82°
Laps per day 1
Height HIMAWARI 2 (GMS 2) 35987.63 km

Additional information HIMAWARI 2 (GMS 2)

HIMAWARI 2 (GMS 2), 12677 is a payload satellite owned by NASDA (JP) in GEO that was launched on Mon, 10 Aug 1981 UTC via an N-2 launch vehicle from the Tanegashima Space Center (TNSTA). Payloads include a variety of satellites, spacecraft, and rockets equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.

satellite HIMAWARI 2 (GMS 2) Date of exalting 10.08.1981y. Average height of ISS HIMAWARI 2 (GMS 2) hundred 35987.63 km. Average velocity HIMAWARI 2 (GMS 2) is 11042.66 km/h. Inclination HIMAWARI 2 (GMS 2) satellite 7.84°.

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Update time: 2026-09-04 19:40:21
Average height of ISS HIMAWARI 2 (GMS 2) is: 35987.63km
Average velocity HIMAWARI 2 (GMS 2) is: 11042.66km/h
Average orbit height HIMAWARI 2 (GMS 2) is: 7.84°
HIMAWARI 2 (GMS 2) a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1981-08-10
HIMAWARI 2 (GMS 2) is from 16461 days Days in orbit.