August 10, 1981 8:03 pm
Himawari 2
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N-2
Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
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Japanese geostationary meteorological satellite built by Hughes Space and Communications
Launch Overview
Window Open
20:03 UTC
Window Close
20:03 UTC
Lift Off
Aug 10, 1981 · 20:03 UTC
Launch Facility
Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
Launch Pad
Osaki Launch Complex
Target Orbit
Geostationary Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
National Space Development Agency of Japan
Payload
Himawari 2
Rocket
N-2
Destination
Geostationary Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Japanese geostationary meteorological satellite built by Hughes Space and Communications
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
National Space Development Agency of Japan
Osaki Launch Complex
Launch Overview
Window Open
20:03 UTC
Window Close
20:03 UTC
Lift Off
Aug 10, 1981 · 20:03 UTC
Launch Facility
Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
Launch Pad
Osaki Launch Complex
Target Orbit
Geostationary Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
National Space Development Agency of Japan
Payload
Himawari 2
Rocket
N-2
Destination
Geostationary Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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