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GEO Satellite

Himawari-6 (MTSAT-1R) GEO

succesfull


Launch date

26 February 2005

Country

Japan

Purpose

Weather Forecasting

Position

140.7° East

Manufacturer

Mitsubishi Electric

Operator

Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA)

Launch operator

MHI Launch Services

Launch vehicle

H-IIA

Expected lifetime

10 Years

GEO Satellite

Himawari-6 (MTSAT-1R)

succesfull


Himawari satellite in orbit

GEO Satellite

Himawari-6 (MTSAT-1R)

succesfull


GEO Satellite

Himawari-6 (MTSAT-1R)

succesfull