Himawari-9 Mission
Launch Status
Success
Date & Time
2 Nov 2016, 6:20am
UTC
Location
Pad
Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1
Launch Service Provider
Vehicle
Mission
Himawari-9
Mission Type
Earth Science
Destination
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Himawari-9 is a geostationary weather satellite operated by the Japan Meteorological Agency. It will be placed at 140 degrees East and will replace Himawari-8 in 2022. The satellite is about 3,500 kilograms and has a design life of around 15 years with operational life lasting 8 years.The main instrument aboard is a 16 channel multispectral imager to capture visible light and infrared images of the Asian-Pacific region.
Available Replays
静止気象衛星「ひまわり9号」/H-IIAロケット31号機 打ち上げライブ中継 ｜The live broadcast of the Himawari-9/H-IIA F31 launch
Updated: Jan 3, 8:03pm UTC
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