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Himawari-6 (MTSAT-1R)

H-IIA · Earth Science

2005Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1, Tanegashima Space Center

Mission

Multi-functional satellite providing communications and navigational services for aircraft, and provide weather data to users throughout the entire Asia-Pacific region, as far south as Australia / New Zealand.

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Mission Facts

Provider
JAXA
Rocket
H-IIA
Orbit
GTO
Pad
Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1
NET precision
Year
Data source
LL2
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