H-IIA 2022 | Himawari-6 (MTSAT-1R)

Name: H-IIA 2022 | Himawari-6 (MTSAT-1R)
Start: 2005-02-26T09:25:00Z
Location: Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

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.

Mission Details

Launch date: February 26, 2005 at 09:25 AM UTC
Launch vehicle: H-IIA
Operator: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Launch site: Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
Mission type: Earth Science